Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Camping in Aspen - A Great Family Vacation

Camping in Aspen is the big summer attraction for family vacations. This area of Colorado is alive with activities and festivals. If you enjoyed your ski vacation, you'll love your summer family outing in Aspen.

Aspen is most noted for its winter skiing, but did you know that this area is a summer wonderland too? You and your family can discover the summer delights of this area this year. Find out that skiing is not the only card in the deck as there is even more to do when the snow melts and the wildflowers bloom.

With the exceptional beauty of Aspen's pine woodlands and high peaked mountains, there is no wonder why this famous part of Colorado has gained a reputation of being a great camping region. Families come from near and far just to experience the novel Aspen Colorado camping experience and the wilderness inspiration that it affords.

Camping is the best way to affordably visit the area with your family. While here you can enjoy hiking in the mountains, viewing the wildflowers in the meadows, fly fishing the rivers, and listening to the ever present hummingbirds as they dive your campsite. Many families mountain bike on the many trails around the area, go horseback riding, and nearby, you can whitewater raft for the thrill of your vacation.

While camping in Aspen, you can still enjoy the resort atmosphere. There's the shopping that Aspen is noted for. Not even campers can pass up an afternoon in town to get their souvenirs to take back home or the latest fashions to wow their friends. While in town, don't forget that some dining and night life destinations are open year round in the city of Aspen where visitors can enjoy the elegance of the best Colorado has to offer. World class dining can be found here and you might want to relax for one night to enjoy it before heading back to the campground.

You also shouldn't forget that Aspen was a silver mining camp during the 1800's silver boom in Colorado. Remnants of those bygone days still exist and will lend a historical slant to your camping trip. Take in the the town's history through viewing the many old Victorian houses that the area is famous for.

Aspen hosts a variety of music and dance festivals and most of them are in the summer. Depending on when you camp in the area, you'll find the world famous Aspen Music Festival, the Jazz Festival, or the famous Filmfest. The easiest of these to attend is the Music Festival as it runs over a nine week period.

Camping in Aspen is a great way to enjoy the summer with your family. There is just so much to do. This is especially true during the summer months when the vacationer to Aspen finds the countryside and mountains green and in full bloom with wild flowers. What a stark contrast to the cold and snow of winter.

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