Agree about Redstone! Amenities for a USFS campground are great and there is a lot to do nearby. Glenwood, Aspen, and Marble are all within 45 minutes. Only a couple of miles away you can soak in the hot springs that naturally occur in the Crystal River....just look for the pullout on the highway. Bogan Flats near Marble is another great choice in the area. BTW...the best barbecue place in the West is in Marble....Slow Groovin BBQ. Trust me on that!
I completely agree about Mueller too. Probably the best camping state park in the USA, all things considered. The best urban state park camping is at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs. Good luck camping in a city with a better view/natural experience/amenities than that!
A few others to check out are Molly B (Turquoise Lake) in Leadville, Morefield in Mesa Verde National Park (the full hook-up loop only though), Lottis Creek in Taylor Park, and all of the campgrounds up Mt. Princeton road, especially toward St. Elmo. Steamboat Lake used to be unsurpassed, but unfortunately the pine beetle killed 100% of the trees. Beautiful still, but not the same.
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