{"id":826,"date":"2013-07-09T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T19:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/?p=826"},"modified":"2013-07-10T10:24:48","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T16:24:48","slug":"camping-in-breckenridge-and-summit-county-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/articles\/camping-in-breckenridge-and-summit-county-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping in Breckenridge and Summit County, Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Credit: Dan Bayer<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

By Julian Gothard, Examiner.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The attractive alpine town of\u00a0Breckenridge<\/a>\u00a0was founded by General George E. Spencer and populated by pioneers and prospectors during the 1859 Pike\u2019s Peak gold rush in the Blue River Valley. The town has grown from a small 320-acre mining base camp, consisting of a handful of stores, notorious saloons like the \u201cGold Pan,\u201d seedy brothels and hotels; to the current 5.3-square mile, modern resort town. Today, it is an immensely popular destination for hikers, cyclists, golfers and fishermen; as well as being one of the premier ski resorts in the Unites States.<\/p>\n

Breck, A Ski Town\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skiing came to\u00a0Breckenridge<\/a>\u00a0in the early 1960s and the resort presently attracts in excess of 1.6 million skiers and snowboarders every season. It incorporates four ski areas and a number of terrain parks on Peaks 7 through 10. Peak 8, at a height of 12,998 feet, boasts the ski slope at the highest elevation, though in actuality Peaks 9 and 10 are higher. Most of the two diamond \u201cexpert\u201d pistes can be found on Peaks 7 and 8. Snowfall in Breckenridge averages 168 inches per year \u2013 though there was a record high of 404 inches in 1893. The resort is at its coldest in January and warmest in July. Sleigh rides, Snow Cat tours, dog sledding and snow shoe walking round-off the winter entertainment.<\/p>\n

Summertime Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n

The town is also a fashionable summer destination\u00a0for hikers and mountain bikers as both activities enable visitors to take-in the breathtaking scenery and stunning mountain vistas. There are a number of paved and dirt mountain\u00a0bike trails<\/a>, of varying distances, in and around Breckenridge. Peaks 8 and 9 offer a number of testing bike trails including the Game Trail, Pioneer Trail, Frosty\u2019s Challenge and the Wagon Trail. The popularity of cycling in the area has spawned events like the \u201cBreckenridge 100<\/a>,\u201d an epic backcountry challenge that has been held annually since 2005. In addition, Summit County provides an abundance of easy to strenuous\u00a0hikes<\/a>\u00a0including treks at Loveland Pass (3.0 miles round-trip), Mohawk Lake (7.0 miles round-trip) and McCullough Gulch (2.8 miles round-trip).<\/p>\n

The \u201cSummer Trails\u201d trailheads all originate from within Breckenridge and nearly all trails, with the exception of Cucumber Gulch, are dog friendly. The scenic Lily Pad Lakes Trail (3.0 miles round-trip) with its moderate grades is an especially good hike for our four-legged friends. This trail, like many trails in the area, is at approximately 10,000 feet, so unless you are acclimated to the elevation, walking may prove very taxing. Closer to town you can take the dog friendly three mile Morning Thunder loop trail or, four blocks from Main Street, you can visit Carter Park Dog Park.<\/p>\n

Fly-fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout in the Blue River is also a popular recreation activity as is\u00a0whitewater rafting<\/a>, horseback riding and off-roading in your own or a hired 4×4 whether crossing the Georgia Pass, tooling around Camp Hale, or exploring the surrounding mountains. \u00a0Getting around town and the ski area is facilitated by the\u00a0free shuttle bus service<\/a>\u00a0that operates daily from 6:15 am to 11:45 pm.<\/p>\n

RV at Tiger Run Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n

RV\u2019ers should definitely consider staying at the Tiger Run Resort in Breckenridge. This is a superb vacation resort located just above\u00a0Dillon Reservoir<\/a>\u00a0and resting beneath the Ten Mile-Mosquito mountain range close to the 723,000 acre\u00a0Arapaho National Forest<\/a>. The resort offers an eclectic mix of modern log cabins ($77-$172) and paved RV back-in and pull-through sites, full hook-ups including Wi-Fi and cable. RV sites are located adjacent to the Swan River and the Blue River (36\u2019 or longer) both of which run through the resort. There are also RV sites outside the Lodge. At the center of the resort you will find the 12,000-foot recreation center with an indoor pool and spa, game room, TV room and 24-hour laundry and shower facilities. Outside they have tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.<\/p>\n

Tiger Run Resort<\/a>
\n85 Tiger Run Road
\nBreckenridge, CO 80424
\n(970) 453-9690
\ninfo@tigerrunresort.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Check in<\/strong>: 1:00pm\u00a0Check out<\/strong>: 11:00am\u00a0|\u00a0Clubhouse hours<\/strong>: 10am-10pm\u00a0|\u00a0Restrictions<\/strong>: No tent trailers, pop-ups or truck campers. RV length 20\u2019 minimum\u00a0|<\/p>\n

Pets<\/strong>: Pets are welcome but are not permitted in the clubhouse or cabins\u00a0|<\/p>\n

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