Looking for beginner camping spots near Denver
Planning to take my kids (5 and 8) on their first real camping trip this summer. Want something that's not too far from home in case it goes sideways, has decent facilities, and won't be packed with 500 other families. We've done backyard camping before so they know the basics. Any recommendations for sites that are actually kid-friendly without being overrun?
Echo Lake near Golden is perfect for exactly this - close to Denver, easy drive, bathrooms, and you can bail if it goes sideways. My kids loved it for their first real trip. Not overcrowded mid-week either.