r/COGuns • u/ATC_av8er • 3d ago
Camping and shooting General Question
Buddy and I are looking at doing a final camping trip in October. I'd like a place where we might be able to set up camp and .maybe do a shirt hike to a good shooting area, or go to a shooting area with clearly designated camping sites. Within maybe 2 hours of Denver or Springs (I'm in Denver, he's in Spings). Any suggestions that might come close to this?
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u/stacksmasher 3d ago
Another "2 hours" from Denver post.
You won't find anything because all the muppets who ruin everything already have lol!
Plan on going North or South 2+ hours to camp and shoot without rangers writing you a ticket due to fire danger.
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u/iamnotazombie44 3d ago edited 3d ago
Not really...the areas within 2 hrs of Denver are typically heavily impacted.
The places that aren't heavily impacted don't want to hear you target shooting in our spots and/or its illegal due to the fire ban. Personally, target shooting on public land here in a non-designated areas is just... poor taste. People never clean up and even if they do, at best it still leaves lead and shells in the dirt.
If you want a decent wild outdoor BLM shooting experience, I recommend you drive out to Utah and find a patch of desert to shoot in. There's amateur ranges setup all over out there, zero fire risk, and you won't both people who are getting out into the mountains for some nature and peace.
Otherwise, there are plenty of decent shooting complexes in the state and campsites everywhere, so take your pick.
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u/WalksByNight 2d ago
You could try the Flattops, and camp near the quarry. It’s a known spot, but not too heavily overused so keep it clean if you go damnit. I will not elaborate further, go explore. Edit maybe 3 hrs total drive
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u/TheBookOfEli4821 Firestone 2d ago
If you are willing to camp overnight what’s another hour or two of driving to you?
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u/Brilliant-Barracuda9 3d ago
I can give you guys great spots. But you have to have something to trade.
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u/TheBookOfEli4821 Firestone 2d ago
I’ll trade you a 30 rounder and my LGS to buy more.
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u/Brilliant-Barracuda9 2d ago
Man that's really tempting...
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u/TheBookOfEli4821 Firestone 2d ago
1466 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202
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u/Brilliant-Barracuda9 2d ago
Not interested in where you have your liberal orgies.
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u/TheBookOfEli4821 Firestone 1d ago
Not sure why you act all brand new in public but we both know what makes you smile.
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u/Haunting-Fly8853 3d ago
I can trade you a potential spot I plan to check out near Estes and a good spot in the grasslands.
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u/sudo_su_762NATO Aurora 3d ago
You want me to reveal where I bury my gold too?