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• Free outing this weekend for local military

  February 16, 2012 5:01 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Twenty soldiers and Air Force personnel from Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base will spend a weekend camping, snowshoeing, skiing and fishing during an outing intended to help ease their transition back to civilian life. The event takes place this weekend at Black Canyon... more »

• Hancock supports outlawing camping in Denver

  October 22, 2011 6:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Sleeping in Denver parks is illegal. Sleeping on other Denver city property is not. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock says he would support a new city ordinance that would outlaw camping and says he's surprised that it already isn't prohibited. The Denver Post reports that Hancock... more »

• Mud Springs campground closed because of bear activity

  August 19, 2011 1:39 PM

  Mud Springs campground is closed now until Sept. 2 because of increased bear activity. Because of that activity and a recommendation from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management has closed the popular campground. The closure comes after several campers reported seeing bears that showed little fear... more »

• 2nd marijuana grow site found in Colo. mountains

  September 1, 2010 8:19 AM

  Authorities say a second suspected illegal marijuana growing site has been found in the mountains north of Boulder. Boulder County sheriff's Cmdr. Rick Brough says the second site found Tuesday is larger than one found nearby Monday that had about 3,500 marijuana plants, estimated to be worth a half... more »

• 3,000 pot plants found in Colorado mountains

  August 31, 2010 10:24 AM

  Authorities say about 3,000 marijuana plants have been found in a suspected illegal growing operation in the mountains north of Boulder. Officers plan to return the area Tuesday near the town of Raymond to recover the plants, estimated to be worth half a million dollars. The area is... more »

• Co. Springs Dog Dies After Eating Poisonous Mushroom

  August 30, 2010 7:14 PM

  A Colorado Springs retired couple is warning people to be careful of mushrooms while camping or hiking in the mountains over Labor Day weekend. Their Boston Terrier died Saturday after eating a toxic mushroom at a campground in Teller County. Ron and Carolyn "Cookie" Stapp were camping at Colorado... more »

• Man killed by bear near Yellowstone

  July 28, 2010 3:42 PM

  HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana wildlife officials say one person was killed and two others were injured in a bear attack at a campground north of Yellowstone National Park. Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman Ron Aasheim says Park County officials reported a male was killed and two others were injured... more »

• Bear season safety tips

  June 28, 2010 12:46 AM

  Two bears ravaged a camp ground near The Broadmoor on Sunday afternoon. It's not quite what you may think. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo puts on this simulation to show what could happen if you don't take the proper precautions when out in the wilderness or even your back yard. The... more »

• Snow camping in Colorado

  June 14, 2010 9:35 AM

  A cool, Colorado weekend along the front range was positively frigid in the high country. NewsFirst5 viewer Marsha Wysong went camping this weekend in the Twin Lakes/Independence Pass area. Although Marsha was aware of the forecast for snow at higher elevations this weekend, she chanced it anyway. Sunday morning... more »

• Planning ahead makes all the difference when hiking

  June 14, 2010 12:21 AM

  With the summer weather comes tourists and locals alike hitting trails across Colorado. But before you head out, there's a few things you need to keep in mind. First and foremost, you need to let someone know where you're going to be. "Let someone know where you are. Let them... more »

• Death toll now 12 in Arkansas floods

  June 11, 2010 11:23 AM

  State police say 12 people are confirmed dead after flash floods triggered by heavy rains slammed a pair of campgrounds in southwestern Arkansas. Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler says he does not know if those killed early Friday were campers or area residents. He says officials are moving... more »

• 10 dead in Arkansas flash floods

  June 11, 2010 11:02 AM

  Flash floods around a campground in western Arkansas have drowned 10 people after four to six inches of rain swamped the area, officials told NBC News on Friday. Search-and-rescue efforts were ongoing for campers who were still trapped at the Albert Pike Campground. State police spokesman Bill Sadler said... more »

• Camping ban now in effect in El Paso County

  June 1, 2010 2:27 PM

  The El Paso County ban on camping on county owned land took effect today, June 1. It mirrors a camping ban that took effect in March for public land within the City of Colorado Springs. Executive Director Bob Holmes of Homeward Pikes Peak noted, "Now that we have a... more »

• MeadowGrass campsites filling up quick

  May 26, 2010 7:42 PM

  Campsites are filling up quickly for the second annual MeadowGrass Music Festival on Memorial Day weekend. The two day festival takes place at the La Foret resort in Black Forest and features roots, Americana, bluegrass, indie and blues music. Only holders of the all-festival pass are eligible to attend... more »

• Don't bring firewood on a camping trip

  May 26, 2010 4:27 PM

  When camping, the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds outdoor enthusiasts to leave their firewood at home. "Moving firewood across the state can contribute to tree mortality," said John Kaltenbach, CDA's cooperative agricultural pest survey coordinator. "Insects and diseases can be transported with the wood and can hurt or even... more »

• Some Colorado campgrounds closed over Memorial Day

  May 25, 2010 4:16 PM

  If you're planning a camping trip over Memorial Day weekend, the US Forest Service is urging your to call ahead to make sure your chosen campground is open. Late spring snowstorms are preventing the openings. Leadville Ranger District: 719-486-0749 All sites are open on the Leadville Ranger... more »

• Memorial Day Weekend campsites filling up

  May 18, 2010 10:29 AM

  It's still more than a week away, but if you're planning to go camping in a Colorado state park over the Memorial Day Weekend, you need to make a reservation. Some popular campsites are filling up. From high mountain lakes to the eastern plains, Colorado has 4,000 campsites, some... more »

• Buckeye Reservoir closing this summer for upgrades

  March 8, 2010 10:50 AM

  A popular camping and fishing destination west of Paradox will close this summer as it undergoes improvements. A Manti-LaSal National Forest official says Buckeye Reservoir will be closed while crews reconstruct campsites, build a boat ramp, install new toilet facilities, improve roads and thin ponderosa pines to reduce the threat... more »

• Colorado Springs bans camping in city limits

  February 23, 2010 6:38 PM

  The Colorado Springs City Council has voted to ban camping in public areas, effectively forcing out the homeless who live along Fountain Creek. The ordinance passed by an 8-1 vote with councilman Tom Gallagher casting the sole vote against the ban. The law makes it illegal to sleep,... more »

• Rescue mission to reach out to homeless

  February 10, 2010 6:04 PM

  The Colorado Springs Rescue Mission has a plan to offer immediate services to the homeless currently living in tents throughout the city, after the city council passed, on first presentation, an ordinance The plan involves expanding its available bed capacity within the Mission's New Life recovery program. The one-year residential... more »

• Camping ban on Council agenda today

  February 9, 2010 8:28 AM

  The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled to vote today on whether to place a ban on camping in public places. The ordinance seems aimed particularly at camping along Fountain Creek. Several hundred people are living in a makeshift tent city this winter, and while the problem isn't... more »

• An inside look at homeless "Tent City"

  December 7, 2009 6:28 PM

  Troy is one of literally hundreds of homeless who live along banks of Fountain Creek. Sub zero temperatures make every day along the creek bed a living hell. "We're trying to eat, keep warm and survive until the next day," he says. Troy tells us every penny he gets... more »

• Proposed ordinance could ban homeless camping

  December 6, 2009 12:37 AM

  Most of us have seen the tents lining Fountain and Monument Creeks. Hundreds of homeless have set up makeshift towns along the banks. On Monday a police written ordinance effectively banning the campsites will be taken to city council. "I really think this is just part of a bigger... more »

• Confronting homelessness; police try new approach

  September 16, 2009 8:37 PM

  There's growing concern over the homeless camps in Colorado Springs. The campsites are much more visible, and businesses are worried that panhandlers are becoming more aggressive. To confront the issue, the police department has created a Homeless Outreach Team. The officers of team are assigned to patrol the homeless... more »

• Stranded Palmer Lake hikers found safe

  September 13, 2009 9:28 PM

  It started off as any other day in the woods for Mark Strauch, his son Ethan and brother in law Scott Haring. "We took off Saturday morning for a 20 mile hike loop so my son could fulfill his merit badge." says Mark. That hike turned into something a bit... more »