Colorado Question

[hipshot]

In 2016 the wife and I would like to drag the fifth wheel up to Colorado for a week or so. I have no idea where to go there. We are looking for a spot with RV hookups (but not in an urban area -- we don't want to hear nonstop traffic and construction clamor) and some nice trout fishing close. I prefer a stream or river over a pond or a lake. The fishing doesn't have to be world-class, but it has been a lot of years since I have gotten to fish for trout, and I would like to enjoy some great scenery, a pretty stream, and some pretty trout. I'm looking for recommendations on places, and the best time of the year to go. I don't care to tow the fifth wheel through a lot of snow, but I understand that the high country often gives us some snow early or late; I can deal with a little bit of it. In 2013 up in Wyoming I took us through Togwotee Pass in a dense blizzard towing the RV........... the wife still hasn't forgiven me.

Anyway, the ideal location would be a facility with full hookups, or at least electric & water with dump station, next to a wadeable river or stream with enough trout for me to catch a few every day, and not have to compete with crowds to do it.

Looking for recommendations for locations and for the best time of the year to do it.

Thanks.

[teenfisherman]

I love the pagosa springs area! The San juan river runs right through town, and I know of several places you can hike to some smaller streams that have trout in them. As far as rv hookups, I can't help you out much because we usually stay at the resort there in town. It's beautifulxoxo try though! The owner of the shop "let it fly" downtown in pagosa is pretty helpful about where to go and what is biting on what. Good luck!

[fisher of people]

I'm not an RV camper, but I know that there are numerous places for RVs along the Conejos River. This is a beautiful area, great hiking, and some pretty off the charts fishing. I've been there in early July, around the time of the Green Drake hatch, caught some enormous browns, all on dry flies. I have also camped at a place called Hecla Junction on the Arkansas River near Salida, this was a beautiful spot with some nice fishing, but I don't recall if there are RV hookups. The Pagosa Springs recommendation is a good one, we camped up at the East Fork campground north of town, again I can't recall if there were hookups. Didn't really get to fish the area, unfortunately.

[Doc S]

Check out lake kapote. It's between Pagosa springs and Durango. Good trout fishing and rivers nearby...

God bless,
Doc S

[jdavid1139]

Second that on Durango. Anywhere near there. My wife's parents lived there for a few years, and it was amazing. If I would have had a kayak, I probably wouldn't of come back.

[tsubeta04]

Check out the Estes park area. There is an rv park directly across the dam with full hook ups. The river/dam is within walking distance. Just watch out for guides who think they own the water. There are plenty spots in that area for you to pull up and catch. Been there in the summer and spring break.

[redneckyakclub01]

If you are thinking of going in the fall, which is beautiful, avoid the 2nd and 3rd rifle season. It gets pretty crowded everywhere then. I second the advice on pagosa springs.

[AyJay]

Durango has lake Havilland, vallecito, and several rivers nearby. I've done well in all. I also like Taylor reservoir near Almont.

[Texjbq85]

If you want something with less tourist traffic than Pagosa Springs or Durango, check into Creede, CO. It's north of Pagosa Spring. There is a campground called 30 Mile Campground which is on the edge of the Weminuche Wilderness and very near the Rio Grande. I went there as a starting point to a long hike on the Continental Divide trail in the Weminuche, but it's a nice remote campground with good RV sites (not sure about what the hookup situation is). Really close to start the Rio Grande. Lots of lakes and creeks to fish if you want to hike into the Weminuche or fish the river and lakes that are outside the wilderness. The whole area is really beautiful with much less tourists than Pagosa, Durango ect. I would say mid July through mid September would be the best time of year. The two times I have camped there it froze overnight and that was in mid August.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrand ... ecid=29218

http://www.creede.com/fishing.html

http://www.riograndeangler.com/

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