95CapriceWagon
So Cal - Murrieta
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I'll be doing some dispersed camping/"boondocking" in Colorado/Crested Butte/Gunnison area.
Can I leave the trailer and camp set up to go for a senic drive (4 hours)?
What precautions should I take?
What's your experience with leaving your "stuff" for a few hours?
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rwm2_2000
Reynolds Ga
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I only camped here in the South but I couldn't leave anything unlocked no matter where I went...I put a bicycle lock thru my wheel on the tt and I got the hitch locked 2...Everything is inside and locked before I leave...Someone might get something but they won't move it to get things and being in a truckstop or Walmart parking lot I'd expect someone 2 c something.
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Laura-N-Sasha
Dumfries, VA
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We really liked Taylor Resevoir and Park area, you can see our website page and set up: Laura-n-Sasha.com as you can see in the pictures, there are some that are really and truly boondocking at Tin Cup area. Although we did not boondock in that area, it is better to be safe than sorry. We have locks for our trailer, and the regular locks for our camper.
Laura Jevtich
Laura-N-Sasha.com
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rightlaneonly
sonora ca.
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My PU is hard sided so that makes it a little easier to secure.We do our best to lock and secure everything we can but can't let worry ruin the trip either. I have a lock on the tongue and put a chain thru the wheel and around the bumper so wheel wont turn. But like they say, "locks keep honest men honest". If they want it bad enough they'll get it. Do your best, pay your insurance and enjoy.
Leroy & Jane
2005 chevy 96 wildwood and now an Aliner sportliner.
The journey IS the destination.
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Pignicious
Lakewood, Colorado,, USA
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We live in Colorado and Boondock most of the time. You want to make sure that your trailer is secure and not to leave a lot of things lying about. We have not had any "bear problems", but have spoke to tent campers that have had their camp ransacked. Even in the high country you still want to make sure you chain your generator and coolers to your trailer. We have always done that and have never had any other problems.
Kurt & Janet
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BENT ARROW
CO.
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I have never had anything missing while boondocking in Colorado or Utah, almost 40 years so thats a good record. We camp in very few campgrounds so I can't speak for them. Since gas has gone up I do make it a point to chain down the ATV gas cans.
Bent Arrow
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skipnchar
Topeka Kansas USA
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Kind of hard to imagine going to Colorado and just sitting in the trailer. Yes, for SURE, get out and see that beautiful countryside.
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We have enough YOUTH...how about a fountain of SMART
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NGRRFan
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95CapriceWagon wrote:I'll be doing some dispersed camping/"boondocking" in Colorado/Crested Butte/Gunnison area.
Can I leave the trailer and camp set up to go for a senic drive (4 hours)?
What precautions should I take?
What's your experience with leaving your "stuff" for a few hours? We always pack up everything, hitch up to the truck and take it all with us. We don't want the Indians or bands of outlaws to swoop down on our unprotected things and steal them.
OK..... so I exaggerated a bit. 
Use your common sense, lock things up.
Rich,and Tobi (the rescued dog)
Prowler 5ver, 84 Ford F250
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Colo. Spgs. CO
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Alan_W
Longmont, CO USA
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From what I've heard, there is no boondocking in Colorado 
In general, the further you are from population centers, the less likely you are to have problems.
Alan & Cathy
Brittany 14, Cody 11, Brooke 9 and Allison 5 --  Rig and Trip Photos Website
2004 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Allison, Prodigy, Reese 16K Slider, Timbrens
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WKAYL
Loveland, Colorado
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We will find out starting tonight. Heading west, then south for 4 days.
There is no place to boondock in Colorado. Repeat after me, there is no place to boondock in Colorado.
2006 Dura Max LBZ now in the driveway
Reese 16K slider-rocker
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64'6" nose to tail when "Double Towing"
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