LAmom Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Next week we head on our road trip camping adventure (yikes) and I'm wondering how to pack for nights in Utah and Colorado? Is it cold at night like in California? I am trying to pack as little as possible but will pack warm pjs, socks, etc if needed. Also looks like lots of thunderstorms around the areas we are going!! Kansas, Missouri, Indiana are some other stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 If you are in the mountains, then yes it is cold at night and in the mornings. I would pack warm jammies (sweat bottoms and a t-shirt) with a sweat top for the mornings. we sleep with socks on. We also sleep family style to borrow heat from each other. I would also have an extra pair of shoes for when one pair is wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 If you are in the mountains, then yes it is cold at night and in the mornings.I would pack warm jammies (sweat bottoms and a t-shirt) with a sweat top for the mornings. we sleep with socks on. :iagree: I also pack stocking caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I would check the weather forecast for your destinations. Higher altitudes tend to have cooler temps. Right now, the lows in the mountains are mostly in the lower 50s or upper 40s, but it depends on exactly where you are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 The temperature will entirely depend on the elevation of your campsite. It may be nineties during the days and uncomfortably hot nights at low elevations below 5,000ft, pleasantly cool nights at 8,000 ft, and the need for fleece sweaters at 11,000ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 In the mountains it can be quite cool at night. But as a previous poster said, depends on your elevation. Here where I'm at, it's 4300 ft. Warm nights. Go up higher and it gets progressively cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAmom Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Green River, Utah is where we will stop. Wiki says 4000 for elevation. It also say 233 for LA. We couldn't sleep outside here without being cold (and I'm not easily cold! But from Chicago). Edited July 13, 2012 by LAmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) The temp might differ slightly if your campsite is at a higher elevation than the town (say, 3-5 degrees or so cooler for a thousand feet in elevation change) but in this case I doubt it will be very cool. Edited March 26, 2015 by wapiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I wouldn't say Green River has particularly cold nights, but if you're sensitive to temperature changes, you might be chilly. They do, however, grow yummy cantaloupe! Are you following I-70 through Grand Junction into Colorado? That is a beautiful drive...well, after Grand Junction it is. Glenwood Canyon is my favorite...if you're headed that way. Stop in Glenwood Springs...Theodore Roosevelt used to stay there. And the hot springs are fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAmom Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 I wouldn't say Green River has particularly cold nights, but if you're sensitive to temperature changes, you might be chilly. They do, however, grow yummy cantaloupe! Are you following I-70 through Grand Junction into Colorado? That is a beautiful drive...well, after Grand Junction it is. Glenwood Canyon is my favorite...if you're headed that way. Stop in Glenwood Springs...Theodore Roosevelt used to stay there. And the hot springs are fun! We will be on the 70. Thanks for mentioning Glenwood Springs! I think we have a shorter drive that day so definitely will think about stopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyndiLJ Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I second the vote for Glenwood Springs! Great place to stop and enjoy, and if you have extra funds the Glenwood Caverns are AWESOME!!! Be safe driving through the Canyon, for the uninitiated it can cause a lot of rubbernecking :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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