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On this week’s episode of The RV Atlas Podcast, we’re taking you to one of the absolute best RV vacation spots in the whole country: Colorado. If you think Rocky Mountain National Park is the only thing to see there, pay attention because our friend Kerri Cox from Travels with Birdy is here to give us an introduction to RVing in Colorado in this two-part series.

In this episode, we’ll cover Denver, Colorado Springs, and locations in Eastern Colorado. Then, come back for Part 2 to hear about the mountain towns, national parks, and other highlights from Western Colorado.

Here is a guest post from Kerri complete with all the information and links you’ll need as you begin thinking about RVing in Colorado:

Deciding Where to Start

Home to some of the highest peaks in the U.S., the tallest sand dunes in North America, charming mountain towns, epic outdoor adventures, AND cool cities, Colorado is just brimming with RV vacation potential. But, where do you begin when planning an RV trip to a state that is packed with as much potential as Colorado?

Luckily, the Colorado Tourism Office gives us a head start by dividing the state into 8 regions, which I will use as a road map for sharing travel highlights and great campgrounds from each part of the state, going from east to west. Plus, I dug deep into the RV Atlas archives for some blast-from-the-past campground reviews!

Getting the Lay of the Land

First, let’s first get a grasp of Colorado’s layout and geography. Most travelers cross the state using interstate I-70, which cuts across Colorado somewhat north of the midline. The Rocky Mountains run perpendicular to the highway, bisecting the state. 

While the mountains dominate the middle of the state, the eastern half seems more like Kansas and the western half is more like Utah. Even within the mountains themselves, there is a lot of geographic diversity and plenty to explore outside of Rocky Mountain National Park.

To hear more about RVing in Colorado, including travel highlights and campgrounds, click play on the media player above or look for The RV Atlas wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

General Colorado RV Travel Tips

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