Thornton

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Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Showers

Sewage Hookup

Picnic table

Kestrel

The Kestrel Camp Loop, situated on the southern end of St

Campground in St. Vrain State Park (33km)

Coot Pond

Coot Pond’s campground is positively delightful… like everything else in St

Tail Feathers

Wave hello to the new neighbors at Tail Feathers campground located at the road entrance

Red Tail Pond

Bald Eagle Point

Sandpiper

Mallard

Pelican

The bigger the pond, the better the fishing? We’re not exactly sure if that’s true, but camp at Pelican Campground and toss a line in the adjacent Pelican Pond—one of the larger bodies of water at St

Campground in St. Vrain State Park (34km)

Longs Peak Campground

Are you ready for high-elevation camping? Because Longs Peak Campground is way, way up there at 9,405 feet

Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park (67km)

Potable water

At the back of the loop so there's forest right behind you.

Glacier Basin

Glacier Basin Campground is one of the most popular places to stay in Rocky Mountain National Park, which should come as no surprise

Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park (73km)

A big horn sheep relaxes not far from Moraine Park Campground. 

Moraine Park Campground

Other campgrounds: take a note from Moraine Park because this is how it’s supposed to be done

Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park (76km)

St. Vrain State Park

Get outdoors without driving far at this state park between Denver and Fort Collins.

One of the Snowbird campsites, along the Timber Lake trail. It was very well maintained.  A bull moose walked through my campsite, twice!  This is the closest campground to Timber Lake (1/4 mile up the trail) and is very convenient for a dayhike up Mount Ida. 

Rocky Mountain National Park

Explore one of America’s most beloved alpine landscapes in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. 

A moose was spotted this day near Cub Lake Primitive Campsite (within 6miles of Moraine Park Campground). What a sight!

You can walk to this trailhead from Moraine Park. Look up Cub Lake and Fern Lake trailhead!

Still snow in June on the Bear Lake hike.

Lily Lake is a great stroll during sunset. 

Looking down on Julian Lake from Mount Ida

Ouzel Lake campsite.  With only one spot you are guaranteed to have the entire lake to yourself! About 2.5 miles away from Bluebird Lake as well.  I stayed at Ouzel Lake, and then the next day hiked to Bluebird Lake and all the way out with plenty of time. 

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Top-rated campgrounds near Thornton

1. St. Vrain State Park

2. Rocky Mountain National Park

Top-rated campgrounds near Thornton

1. St. Vrain State Park

2. Rocky Mountain National Park

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