Need a Last minute camping spot

[Robb]

Kid wants to go camping and as embarrasing as this is, I don't know a place to go.
When the kids were little it was always RMNP but now, all of a sudden, they want to do some real camping.
Anyone know a for sure place from the 29-31, only a few hours from Denver?
Georgetown is a thought, I've seen the spots halfway up Guanella Pass. That's an option if they'd be available. Anyone know? Any and all other thoughts would be appreciated.

[Irving]

We like Loch Lommand and the other nearby body of water. Get there early Friday to get good spots though.

Edit: These are camping spots on the exit just after Idaho Springs and just before the Dumont exit. The specific name escapes me right now.

[cstone]

Tent camping? I like Long Draw Reservoir. Keep going to Walden if you can't find anything. I would guess most of the bigger campgrounds are full.

[Robb]

Yeah, we're tenting it.

[colorider]

I can't deal with the weekend I70 traffic so we go up 285 toward Buena Vista. Jefferson has great camping and is about 1.5 hours away. Or head farther and camp at mushroom gulch, trout creek, 4 mile.

[Bmac]

I tried to go yesterday. Fire ban turned me around

I camp tent camp at 10k' and no fire is no fun. can shoot for 5-700yds, too. If you pay to camp you either REALLY don't get it, or you're glamping.

PM me and I will tell 'round abouts where it's at.

[Grant H.]

Deadman Area, up past Red Feather.

[kwando]

My families regular spot is 4 hours out. I'm shocked how many people were there this weekend. My father in law has been going there for 50 years and he's never seen this many people. GTFO of CO!

Most spots within 2 hours will be packed, not to mention there's a fire ban. Camping without a big ass fire is not camping

[Buff]

Snowy Range in the Med Bow Nat Forest (SW of Laramie) doesn't see much usage and plenty to do (hike/fish)

[Tinelement]

No such thing Colorado anymore. (Last minute camping)

Go to Wyoming. Period. Fits most travel times in the 2-4 hour range. Normally 2-4 hours to get to summit county from the Denver area anymore up I-70.

Anywhere between Cheyenne and Laramie off 80. Buford, Happy Jack, Vedauwoo area. Great camping and the Little brook trout rock in the beaver dams. Head west out of Laramie to the snowy range Albany area. Or keep going west north of walden to encampment and the battle pass area.

I road atvs last weekend at battle pass. 130 miles and I passed 2, yes 2 other atvs all weekend. And you can shoot. Pretty much anywhere.