4th of July Camping & 14er Weekend

Fourth of July Weekend Camping, Hiking, Relaxing

Before you make your payment please keep in mind that we only have room for 8 tents.
This means that unless you have already RSVPed for yourself and a guest you will probably end up sharing a tent with a group member of the same sex. 2-3 people per tent. I do have a 3 person tent if anyone would like to use it.

We have a total of four parking spaces included with our site. To promote environmental responsibility these spots will go to folks that carpool (3-4 riders per car). If we end up with 5 cars we will all chip in $2.00 for the extra parking space. If you are not planning to carpool you may end up paying an extra $10.00 per night for an extra parking space.

A word of warning, we are in a developed campground there will be noise from other campers and yes even snoring so bring ear plugs and Advil PM (or tequila).

I will assist in making carpooling arrangements and sleeping arrangements a few days before the event.

Lastly, you are not confirmed until you make payment. If your payment is not received by midnight on June 26th we will open the event up to folks that have expressed interest in going on this trip.

We have two campsites reserved at the Collegiate Peaks Campground starting Thursday July 3rd at 2:00 PM through Sunday July 6th at 12:00 noon.

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You are free to arrive at the campsite anytime after 2:00 PM on Thursday July 3rd. The fee for the weekend is $25.00 per person regardless of arrival date. There is room for 16 people (must RSVP & pay in advance) and 4 cars. There is a $10.00 fee per car for additional cars to be paid to the campground host upon arrival. We will make carpool arrangements as we get closer to the event date.

PLEASE RSVP AND PAY BY JUNE 26th. Sorry no refunds unless you can find someone to take your spot.

DEPARTURE:
We must leave the campsites in good condition by 12:00 noon on Sunday July 6th.

Activities for Thursday July 3rd.
Arrive and set up camp
Diner on your own.
Maybe soak in the Cottonwood Hot Spring which is just 5 miles for our campground.
Relax around the campfire.

Activities for Friday July 4th
Hike 14ers Oxford, Belford, Missouri (optional).
You are free to plan your own activities.
Group diner provided by organizers - pasta and red sauce. Please bring a dish to pass.
Soak in the Cottonwood Hot Springs (optional)
Fireworks at the rodeo grounds at dusk.
Relax around the campfire.

Activities for Saturday July 5th
Hike 14ers Harvard and Columbia
You are free to plan your own activities.
Diner on your own (good time to eat up the leftovers)
Soak in the Cottonwood Hot Springs (optional)
Relax around the campfire.

Activities for Sunday July 6th
Sleep in
You are free to plan your own activities.
Clean up campsites and depart by 12:00 noon.

Directions to Collegiate Peaks Campground

From Hwy 285:
Travel north on Highway 24 to the only stoplight in Buena Vista. Turn left at the stoplight and travel west on Main Street. Main Street will leave the city limits of Buena Vista and will continue as Highway 306 (Cottonwood Pass Road). Travel on Highway 306 for about 10 miles. Watch for a sign on the left side of the road that indicates Collegiate Peaks campground. Turn left into the campground.

From I-70
Travel south on Hwy. 91 which will turn into Hwy. 24 in Leadville. Travel Hwy. 24 to the only stoplight in Buena Vista. Turn right at the stoplight and travel west on Main Street. Main Street will leave the city limits of Buena Vista and will continue as Highway 306 (Cottonwood Pass Road). Travel on Highway 306 for about 10 miles. Watch for a sign on the left side of the road that indicates Collegiate Peaks campground. Turn left into the campground.

Links
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Colorado 14ers Sawatch Range
Buena Vist Chamber of Commerce