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birchyboy
Thu Apr 17th, 2014, 02:39 PM
Anyone here have some favorite dry camping spots they'd care to share? I'm looking for some good (read free or almost free) spots to take my camper. Spots with fishing/swimming and some light mountain biking would be good. It needs to be reachable with a 27' camper in tow, so I can't go rock-crawling to get there :)
asp_125
Thu Apr 17th, 2014, 04:51 PM
Rampart? Bueller takes his toy hauler into there.
Moab, lots of RV sites near Gold Bar Rim and on BLM campgrounds.
Ph03niX
Thu Apr 17th, 2014, 11:00 PM
I'm curious what you mean by dry camping.. How do you wet camp? lol.

We've gone to a place in Eagle that is right on a lake, and is in the mountains, super beautiful with plenty of fishing and float tubing and scenery! Also plenty of trails to bike and/or walk. I can get the actual name of it from my friend if you like.
birchyboy
Thu Apr 17th, 2014, 11:17 PM
Yes please. Dry camping is without hookups for an RV. Only the water you bring and 12v batteries. Egads!
birchyboy
Thu Apr 17th, 2014, 11:18 PM
Rampart? Bueller takes his toy hauler into there.
Moab, lots of RV sites near Gold Bar Rim and on BLM campgrounds.

Thanks. Moab for sure but I'd like to find places within a couple hours of Denver for quick weekend trips.
Rabbie303
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 01:14 PM
We like to go out by Tarryall Reservoir. Check out these in Google Maps 39.300238, -105.724175
birchyboy
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 01:24 PM
We like to go out by Tarryall Reservoir. Check out these in Google Maps 39.300238, -105.724175

Thanks! I'll check that out.
Rabbie303
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 02:49 PM
It's big enough for any 5th wheel, bumper-tow you can bring. Just drive around and pick a spot. All open land, great views, close to the Res for fishing.
asp_125
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 05:30 PM
More on dry camping. How do you make it so that your water and black tanks last say a week? I mean, with two people we found that on about the 4th day we're thinking about having to go to the dump station. Once we hit the Oregon coast, I'd like to dry camp next to a beach but am worried we'd lose our precious spot if we left to dump our tanks.
birchyboy
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 06:39 PM
I'm not sure as I haven't done it yet. I'm planning a few trips with my brother-in-law, which will make it easier to manage the water usage than with my wife. We'll fill the 30 gallon fresh water tank but also take several 2.5 gallon drinking water jugs. The water usage will be mostly for the flush and a little bit of dirty dishes. We'll use paper plates, etc. as much as possible.
#1Townie
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 08:14 PM
I have some amazing places put here in Nevada. One right next to the walker river.
Ph03niX
Mon Apr 21st, 2014, 08:41 PM
Yes please. Dry camping is without hookups for an RV. Only the water you bring and 12v batteries. Egads!

It's called Sylvan lake, in Eagle CO!
usmcab35
Tue Apr 22nd, 2014, 11:06 AM
might be a few spots in Rocky Mountain National Park, but it would cost I'm sure.
birchyboy
Tue Apr 22nd, 2014, 11:11 AM
It's called Sylvan lake, in Eagle CO!

Thanks!