Colorado

To be able to see the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, you must get tickets for a tour. Tickets go on sale two weeks in advance and sell out quickly!

Take the scenic and historical 45-mile journey through the San Juan Mountains in SW Colorado on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Train. The scenery is spectacular!

We hiked San Luis Peak, a 14,014-foot Colorado 14er, via the West Willow Creek trail on the South Ridge. Here are directions to the trailhead from Creede.

Bike downhill along the Shelf Road from Cripple Creek to the Bank Campground. The scenery is stunning, including old mines and amazing rock formations.

We visited the Garden Park fossil area near Canon City, Colorado to learn about the dinosaurs that were excavated here. This area was part of the Bone Wars.

We camped at the Mosca campground in the San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area, located 15 miles from the Great Sand Dunes National Park. RVs and tents can camp here.

Explore the Great Sand Dunes National Park! We got caught in a sandstorm of fast-moving sand, which is how the dunes formed. Enjoy RV camping in the area!

Visit the intriguing world of the Museum of Colorado Prisons in Cañon City, showcasing the state's penal history through artifacts, cell replicas, and the stories of notorious inmates.

Hike to the Piedra River hot springs, a natural hot springs along mountain river the San Juan National Forest in SW Colorado. Camp along the river, boondock in an RV, or camp at a nearby RV park or campground.

We rented an OHV and drove the Alpine Loop from Silverton over high mountain passes, through historic ghost towns, and Colorado's stunning mountains.

We camped in our RV at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in central Durango, Colorado. There are electrical and water hookups available for RVs. Call ahead to make a reservation.

Madden Peak Road (FR 316) dispersed camping is located about 23 miles west of Durango. It is a convenient boondocking location near Mesa Verde.