Popular Crested Butte campground shutting down until 2028
This closure means there are few campgrounds where you can reserve sites near Crested Butte....
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Colorado bear encounters have nearly doubled over 2025
Bears are flipping dumpsters, invading luxury hotels and even roaming as far northeast a Weld...
Why renting an RV might be your smartest travel move this year
As gas prices climbed again this summer, somewhere a family of five looked at flight...
5 overlanding destinations in Colorado for those seeking the road less traveled
From Westcliffe and Red Cliff to Alma and Glenwood Springs/Dotsero and even Crested Butte, you...
Telluride festival seeks donors after steep drop in 2026 ticket sales
The Telluride Mushroom Festival has been a staple of the town’s summer season for more...
Growing older, staying wild: A 30-year hiking tradition keeps these Colorado women connected
The ladies of the Hen Hike started trekking together as new moms and have carried...
This wildflower hike in Crested Butte features an alpine lake, waterfalls
Look up -- not just at the peaks around you, but at the waterfalls cascading...
You don’t need a reservation to visit Colorado’s best campground, according to The Dyrt
The best camping spot in Colorado doesn’t have bathrooms and doesn’t accept reservations, but it...
How not to be a ‘touron’ when encountering Colorado wildlife
Stay safe on the trails by following these common-sense rules.
Less crowded Colorado destinations for camping, gravel biking, hot springs and more
Lucky for locals, there are plenty of backroads less traveled if you know where to...
Bear-scavenged human remains found in Colorado national forest
Colorado law enforcement are investigating a person's death in a national forest after finding human...
Costs to visit Colorado’s natural wonders are adding up
Those looking to check out Colorado’s most popular natural destinations may have to start building...
Here’s how to get away in Colorado. Like really, really far away.
Looking for less crowded spots? We've got some suggestions.
Half-ton boulder crushes man on Colorado mountain trail
A Silverthorne man was crushed to death by a falling boulder on a trail near...
County has ‘zero tolerance’ for campers who violate tightening fire restrictions
Folks found violating fire restrictions in Summit County this summer will more than likely be...
A beginners guide to kayaking in Colorado
Here are some tips on where to go, what to wear and other info that...
Colorado summer travel ideas, from glamping and hot air balloons to swimming and fishing
From city fishing and hot air balloon festivals to cozy retreats within driving distance, Colorado...
Some Colorado campgrounds won’t have water for visitors this summer
It's a 'bring your own' kind of summer when it comes to water, even at...
Forest service now charging $20 for dispersed camping in Homestake Valley
In an effort to improve management of the environmentally sensitive Homestake Valley in Eagle County,...
Campground temporarily bans tents, tent-trailers after bear activity
Colorado's black bears are out and about after winter hibernation, and they are hungry.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival has a rare treat in the lineup: opera and banjos
Telluride Bluegrass is one of just a few places that soprano singer Renée Fleming and...
Here’s what you’ll pay for permits to visit Blue Lakes starting in 2027
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing $5 to $25 for day-use and overnight permits, respectively....
An Estes Park getaway can be about more than just the outdoors
The cabins at Castle Mountain Lodge are ready to go with firewood, television and a...
Denver Water to drain mountain reservoir that’s popular with anglers in response to drought
Denver Water plans to empty a mountain reservoir that's popular for fishing to minimize water...
Gorgeous Colorado hike reopens this summer with new rules for hiking, camping, human waste
“We found a lot of piles of human feces and toilet paper behind almost every...
Two big-name acts return to Buena Vista music fests this summer
Both festivals provide the full destination camping experience.
These rain-soaked spots in the West might be having a superbloom
“Regionally, it looks like it¶¶Ňőap going to be a very good year,” said Dan McCamish,...
No permit required to hike to Colorado’s Blue Lakes in 2026
Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it anticipates requiring advanced-purchased permits to...