Colorado Road Trip Must-Haves: 25 Items You Need To Pack

It happens to all of us. You leave to go enjoy your Colorado vacation and once you are past the point of no return, you remember something you forgot to pack. Do you replace it with an expensive replica at the airport, or go without it?

Some road trips to the Centennial State require a bit more planning than others. If you plan on enjoying time outside, there's even more to pack and plan for. Keep reading to check out our twenty-five-item checklist of 'must-haves' for your next Colorado road trip.

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Road Trip Items for Your Car

Just like each of us has a few items we would consider vacation essentials, so does your car. If you lock yourself out of it miles away from home, you could waste an entire day unlocking it. Not to mention the fee. Planning any good road trip accounts for the vehicle as well as the people traveling in it. More info in the gallery below.

Road Trip Items for You

Colorado is an outdoor state. If you want to enjoy time in the Rocky Mountains you need to be prepared for all types of weather. Your equipment needs to be prepared for all types of weather, and even your clothing needs to be prepared for all types of weather. If you do one thing while planning for a road trip to Colorado - don't bring anything that isn't weatherproof.

Driving Across Colorado

Driving across the state of Colorado from East to West covers about 380 miles. Driving North to South covers about 280 miles. This leaves us with more than 100,000 square miles to explore. This is why it's important to remember to pack everything before your road trip.

Let's see the 25 items you don't want to forget the next time you plan a road trip in Colorado.