Howdy, I've recently moved to the Denver area and am itching to get out start prospecting or panning. As I am new to the area and hoping to get my feet wet in the very near term I thought I would ask if anyone knows where I could pull a tow-behind camper beside a river or creek to start my adventure. Ideally someplace within 90 minutes of Denver would be great. Even better would be if there is actually gold in the area! Any help or guidance would be very welcomed! Thanks, GreggK

Hello n Welcome

I'm no panner, but Clear Creek is a good place for panning and to meet members, check out this link to another post reguarding the matter.

http://www.coloradoprospector.com/forums/i...ost&p=43743

Colin

If you don't mind some sketchy water, you can work many places along the S. Platte in Denver as well. Around the city and even in Clear Creek Canyon, we typically see mostly flour gold. Check the rules for where you intend to dig since it's all private/city/county property around Denver. Cache Creek is an option, but when I went, I didn't see where you could pull a trailer up close. It's also further than 90 minutes away.

If you're interested in Clear Creek, I might be up there Saturday. Haven't decided yet.

Thanks All!

Hi Gregg,

Welcome to Colorado and the Colorado Prospector club too!

Clear creek is a great place to get started but not a place to pull the camper though. Great place for a day trip for sure. You'll also want to check out the club members researched areas as well, definitely be some good places for campers to go on those and maybe find several different things.

Keep your eyes on the forum too, many of the club members discuss their plans for trips and invite others to meet up with them in the field.

Hi Gregg and welcome to CP!!
I'm on the other side of the divide and happy to wet a pan with you on Clear Creek sometime. We'll be poking around there most of the winter again I think.

Welcome to the Club and forums Gregg!

Be sure to keep an eye on the protected forums for club member meet ups.

YEAH!