MoniCamps

Working at camp, camping at work

  • Where to Camp
  • How to Camp
  • Things To Do
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Miscellaneous
  • Blog Roll
  • TrailDamage.com
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA

May 20, 2013 by Monica Israels Leave a Comment

I camped once before in 2002 with borrowed equipment, and it wasn’t the best experience. I waited until 2013 to try again, and I bought all of my own camping gear this time. This was my “practice trip” before heading out on a multi-day camping trip in Utah. I invited all of my friends, and I was lucky to have Karen, Mike, Julie, and a few other people join me for camping. A few even stopped by just for campfire chats and games.

It took me a long time to set everything up, even though I had practiced setting the tent up in my living room. It was definitely a huge collection of camping stuff, but when it was done I had the “Taj Mahal” of tents. I was going to be comfortable! I even had a refrigerator/cooler plugged in outside.

The tent spot where I camped was right next to the lake and my friends, and I would stay in that spot again. It was a KOA, so the amenities were nice. There was a path around the lake, and they rented paddle boats in fun shapes.

DSC05598 DSC05601 DSC05602 DSC05603 DSC05604 DSC05605 DSC05606

 

A friend rented a Kabin and we played cards in the evenings. It had a lot of mice in it, though, so I wouldn’t recommend staying in a Kabin.

It was a great first experience!

Filed Under: KOAs Tagged With: Colorado, Fort Collins, Julie, Karen, Mike

Categories

Tags

Ben Boyd Lake Buena Vista buying an RV campgrounds Cherry Creek State Park Cheyenne Mountain State Park Colorado dispersed Eagle electric embers fire starters firewood Fort Collins Grand Mesa grilling history Jackson Lake State Park Jeep Julie Karen kindling La Junta Lake George Lake Pueblo State Park Loveland Matt Mike Miriam Naturita Niko Nyree Ouray planning primitive ReserveAmerica.com second home shopping South Fork St. Vrain State Park supplies Sylvan Lake State Park Walt White River National Forest

Recent Posts

  • St. Vrain State Park
  • First of 2018: Jackson Lake State Park
  • Planning Ahead
  • Boyd Lake State Park
  • What to Buy for a New Motor Home

Contact Me

I’d love to hear about your adventures or help you plan new ones.  Use the Contact Me form to send me a note.

Gallery

DSC05601 DSC05603 1_2321_2043376_46578941 1_2321_2043376_46578942 DSC07038 P9110053 P9110003 Grand Mesa 2017 20170907_195043 20171027_123304 P1000062 P1000029

About Me

My name is Monica and I live in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado.  I created this blog to share my experiences as I explore the country in my 2017 Fleetwood Flair 30P motor home.  I often have a 2010 Jeep Wrangler two-door behind me, on 37-inch tires.

© 2021 · MoniCamps · Designed by Glowball Solutions