Jackson Lake Campground

Explore the Outdoors

Jackson Lake Campground is within the popular summertime destination of Jackson Lake State Park, one of the best parks in Colorado outside of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the boating, kayaking, fishing, and swimming you can do while visiting the park’s lake, there is also ample space to go for a hike, view a variety of birds in their natural habitat, and drive on special off-road tracks.North Sterling State Park is easy enough to reach in your campervan rental, sharing lots of the same features that make Jackson Lake State Park as amazing as it is. In the center of North Sterling State Park is a large reservoir, teeming with freshwater fish to catch like trout, crappie, perch, and bass. Six miles of trails encircle the lake, where park guests can go boating or swimming.Pawnee National Grassland is a massive chunk of land protecting natural grasslands in northern Colorado. This mesmerizing location is just a 45-minute drive north of Jackson Lake Campground on the Wyoming-Colorado state line. Clay barrens, shrub steppes, shortgrass prairies, rocky buttes, and other mesmerizing ecosystems decorate this seemingly barren spot, where wildlife and plant life are abundant and the night skies are dreamy. Head here with the Orchard motorhome rental, and you can easily fill a day with sightseeing, hiking, and wildlife observation.On the other side of the Front Range metro area where Denver and Fort Collins are situated lies the stunning Rocky Mountain National Park. This world-famous nature park brings in over four million people each year to see its breathtaking vantage points high atop its snowcapped peaks. Stroll through wildflower-laden meadows, swim in frigid alpine lakes, and search the night skies for planets and constellations.

City Sightseeing

While many of the state’s most prominent attractions can be found in Denver, nearby Fort Morgan is a small town with some lovely sights to see as well. The Sherman Street National Historic District is in the heart of Fort Morgan and has several antiquated homes built well over a century ago. These pristine refurbished homes are well taken care of and brightly painted to let their beauty shine.The Rainbow Bridge can be found just outside of town and was also built around 100 years ago, used to cross the South Platte River. This lovely bridge is quite nice to take a stroll across or drive on while soaking in the lavish views of the river and the valley that encapsulates it below.The Fort Morgan Museum is an incredible depository for all things Fort Morgan and the surrounding Morgan County. This northern Colorado treasure contains a wealth of information that guests can learn about, covering all the different eras and time periods that Fort Morgan has been through. From the arrival of the first settlers heading westward to the bands of native tribes who called Colorado home long before Europeans landed on the shores of North America, you’ll surely be impressed by what you can learn in this small and intimate museum. There is even a small section of the museum paying tribute to local jazz musician Glenn Miller, who was originally born and raised in the town. There are dozens of other places to check out while renting an RV in the area, and countless more in Denver when you want to see some of the area’s most popular attractions.