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30,000 expected at Rainbow Gathering’s 50th anniversary in Colorado, sparking wildfire concerns
Arapaho National Forest and Grand County officials suspect the annual Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes could draw tens of thousands to remote federal land, sparking concerns about wildfire and impacts
BLM will end free camping at western Colorado’s Rabbit Valley by next spring
With fragile desert terrain at risk, officials are replacing dispersed camping with formal campsites at the park that’s popular with the motorized vehicle community
Dispersed camping is out of control in Chaffee County. Officials are seeking solutions.
An explosion in visitors and degrading outdoor ethics are wrecking natural areas. But simply closing campsites won’t fix the problem, land managers say
As people are increasingly drawn outdoors, the risk of wildfires is rising
A study of fires in the San Juan National Forest showed that people don’t start the majority of southwest Colorado’s wildfires, but those they do ignite are near roads and hiking trails
Big Agnes started by sketching plans on beer-stained napkins. 20 years later, the gear company is a local hero.
The maker of ultralight camping gear could have sold or left Steamboat Springs for somewhere that it's easier to do business, but boss Bill Gamber says Big Agnes is "pretty happy with the way things are."
Crested Butte’s new camping rules are restoring resources and producing few complaints — so far
The half-finished system of officially designated campsites seems to be working to reduce damage to vegetation and waterways without leaving would-be campers without a spot to pitch a tent.
Inside Colorado’s attempt to police the growing number of homeless camps in national forests
More homeless camps have been popping up in Colorado’s national forests during the pandemic
Colorado public land managers rely on education, then enforcement to deal with a crush of long-term campers
Closing heavily used campsites is public lands “triage” as Forest Service and local officials struggle to protect natural resources from a growing wave of backcountry campers and explorers this summer.
Vanlife is booming in Colorado as housing costs climb and work-anywhere appeal grows
Dozens of Colorado companies that customize cargo vans into homes on wheels reporting brisk business as housing prices and rents climb alongside pandemic-fueled push for backcountry adventure.
Opinion: “Getting out, getting along” should be our common environmental mantra
Agriculturalists, hunters and anglers do some impressive conservation work. Recreationists should also pay it forward. And it wouldn't hurt for everyone to get to know each other.
Arapaho, Roosevelt National Forests to start requiring reservations after 200% spike in recreation
Beyond reservations, land managers for the 1.5 million-acre area will require bear-proof food storage and some popular camping spots will switch to day-use only.
Crested Butte ending free-for-all camping bacchanal with designated sites, plans for reservations
After a surge in backcountry camping last summer, community groups join the Forest Service in designating as many as 211 formal campsites in six drainages that spill into the East River Valley.
Coronavirus killed a lot of Colorado jobs, but it also created a host of new ones in technology
Zoom, the videoconferencing service that became a verb and has an office in Denver, increased its global workforce 42%, while other tech companies grew despite the pandemic.
Record traffic in South Platte forest district spurs first-ever designated camping plan
Pike National Forest district is converting 340 dispersed campsites into reserved, fee sites in a pilot program that mirrors reservation systems installed at other popular locations on public lands.
A former mining camp is converting into a boutique getaway, sparking hope in Montrose County’s West End
With luxury cabins and an emphasis on art, Naturita looks to the past and seeks to rebuild its economy around tourism and outdoor recreation.
Planning for drought has made Colorado whitewater rafting companies ready to weather coronavirus
Adding lodging and land adventures, like ziplines, via ferrata and art classes, has helped outfitters keep their place as outdoor economic engines, even when weather and illness make it tough.
Quarantine on wheels: People are turning to RVs to save their summer travel plans from coronavirus
A survey of 4,000 U.S. and Canadian residents released last week by the world’s largest network of private campgrounds showed people are eager to find a way to get away and get outdoors.
Campers now want more than just a tent. One Colorado campground is leaning into those changing tastes — and shorter attention spans.
Corporate campgrounds such as Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts and its much larger competitor -- Kampgrounds of America -- have learned that today’s campers need more than stargazing to keep them interested
