Author: Spencer McKee Out There Colorado
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A look at the 12 Colorado campsites featured on Hipcamp’s 2026 ‘Best in the U.S.’ list
Popular camping resource Hipcamp has announced their ‘2026 Hipcamp Awards,’ highlighting the best places to camp around the United States. Not surprisingly, 12 campsites on their list are located in Colorado. In alphabetical order, their selections are as follows: Find the full list of Hipcamp’s 2026 award winners here.
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Miss the Perseids amid clouds? Here are 5 upcoming meteor showers, including one with up to 150 meteors an hour
Many Coloradans who looked up to the night sky during the early hours of Aug. 13 in search of the highly active Perseids meteor shower were met with disappointment as consistent clouds rolled through. Fear not, though, as several more chances to spot meteors sailing across the night sky are coming up. For starters, it’s…
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Feds declassify two more UAP sightings that took place above Colorado Springs
On August 7, the Department of War released a fifth round of documents related to unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) reports – or as they were once called, UFOs – and Colorado Springs was mentioned two more times. While the reports of both Colorado Springs incidents are heavily redacted, the reports provide at least some insight…
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Drought resulting in stinky and bad-tasting drinking water in 17,000-resident Colorado city
The impacts of drought continue to be far-reaching in Colorado, and in a recent update from Cañon City, the dry conditions are described as a key factor in local residents’ concern over water quality. According to the Cañon City government, their water department has received numerous complaints as of late related to the taste and…
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Tiny owl with bulging eyes rescued from 98,608-acre wildfire in Colorado
As wildfires burn around the state of Colorado, related headlines are often bleak. That’s not the case with a recent story shared by the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District, though. According to a July 12 update, one animal that was rescued from the Aspen Acres Fire was a member of the state’s smallest native…
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Bishop Castle still standing at last report despite being inside of wildfire boundary
Amid the spread of the devastating Aspen Acres fire that’s now reached 91,523 acres with 12 percent containment, a frequent point of discussion was how the iconic Bishop Castle would fare. As Watch Duty showed the perimeter inching closer to this attraction, concern about its fate became widespread. Painstakingly created by Jim Bishop between 1969…
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Baseball-size hail a risk with Colorado’s urban I-25 under threat
Colorado isn’t necessarily known for severe storms happening overnight, but according to the National Weather Service, many of the state’s residents should plan for that to be the case. After damaging hail moved through parts of the urban I-25 corridor and Eastern Plains region on Tuesday, more baseball-size hail, damaging winds, and tornados are possible…
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AI played a big role in stopping a Colorado wildfire that sparked in rugged terrain
Recent months have brought plenty of talk about artificial intelligence, from concerns to benefits to everything in between. One positive that hasn’t been discussed much is how artificial intelligence can help officials spot wildfires faster. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Log Jumper Fire sparked when lightning hit a tree on June 20,…
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Two Colorado spots on shortlist of finalists for ‘best new cocktail bar in U.S.’ – and both deserve the win
Winners of this year’s prestigious Spirited Awards from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation are set to be announced on July 23 – and it’s looking like a Colorado cocktail bar has a great shot at winning big. Not one, but two Colorado establishments are included among this year’s four finalists for the category of…
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CPW warns about hazard with deadly potential on Colorado’s most-rafted river, hazard now removed
UPDATE: Per an update from Colorado Parks and Wildlife on the afternoon of June 17, the hazard addressed in this article has been successfully removed. An image from that removal process can be found below, along with the original text of the piece which might still be worth reading as it touches on the risks…