Town Park Camps Map

[FaceOnMars]

Hang on to your Baby Ruth's ... I believe the pool will be undergoing new construction starting this spring.  Not sure of the timeline & details.   It's also possible the Pavillion might be getting some upgrades too.

http://telluridenews.com/articles/2015/01/30/news/doc5450226f7b1a9954867436.txt

Telluride Town Council adopts 2015 budget

Several capital improvement projects green-lighted
By Mary Slosson
Associate Editor
Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 6:06 AM CDT
Telluride Town Council unanimously approved a 2015 budget on Tuesday, allocating funds for several significant new parks and recreation and public works projects.

Those capital improvement projects include a new swimming pool, improvements to the town’s water infrastructure and creating more pedestrian-friendly streets, among others.

“The swimming pool is a project that will materialize before the start of summer next year,” said Telluride Town Manager Greg Clifton. “The restrooms are being built this year and the swimming pool occurs in the spring.”

The swimming pool was initially scheduled for an overhaul this summer, but the town did not receive a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado that planners had been counting on to begin construction. A revised grant application is currently under consideration for that project.

* “We feel very good about it,” Clifton said of the new GOCO grant application, adding that the town is expecting to hear if that application was approved in roughly four or five weeks.

The Parks and Recreation Department will also see the commencement of a two-year, $1.8 million dollar effort to improve the Town Park stage and a $125,000 initiative to improve the pavilion.

Parks and recreation was also granted funds in the 2015 budget for a seasonal employee position.

The public works department also has several items slated to begin in 2015.

Council members allocated $785,000 of the town’s funds for improvements and fixes to the Lewis Line — a pipeline that helps provide water to the Town of Telluride. They also green-lighted a Galena streetscape and drainage project, pending a $1 million grant application.

Just under half a million dollars — $476,000 — was allocated to fleet purchases, nearly $151,000 of which will be contributed through outside grant funds.

Many of the major infrastructure projects are reliant on grant funding for completion.

“We continue to have a strong reliance upon donations and grants,” Telluride Town Manager Greg Clifton said, thanking the lean town staff for procuring those outside funds.

In the past two years, Clifton cited numerous public upgrades that relied heavily on outside funding: the Town Park pavilion, the transit fleet, the transit facility, water lines, and the swimming pool.

Of the $4.8 million total cost for those projects, $2.4 came from grants and private donations, Clifton said.

Town council also emphasized continuing pedestrian-friendly enhancements on West Colorado and West Pacific Streets, including sidewalk widening.

Mayor Stu Fraser noted that sales tax revenues are increasing year over year, with each subsequent recent year being a record year. Council is still operating in the least severe category of recession planning, but is slowly opening up more funds for use.

Council also approved hundreds of thousands of dollars to community support organizations, including $239,800 to the Commission for Community Assistance, Arts and Special Events, $60,000 to the Telluride Arts District, $25,000 to the Telluride Tourism Board for an airport study, $50,000 to EcoAction Partners, $52,000 to Telluride TV, $15,000 to KOTO-FM and $6,000 to the Watershed Coalition.

We just thank everybody who works for town,” said Telluride Mayor Stu Fraser. “You are the reason that we have been as successful as we have been.”

[BillyBeru]

Holy hijacking, Batman! The cub reporter has struck again 

[BillyBeru]

There is a swimming pool???

Ye ha!

Only caddies are allowed in that pool, and for only 15 minutes during Land Rush morning. Plus, you need to have a green card, ya darn furry varmint! 

Caddies? Land Rush?  Ummmmmm......I'm a swimmer, we are from Australia. If the sun is out we are in the water, come on.....

We've got a pool, pond. Ponds probably better for you.   

Pond is actually for kids fishing. But we've got waterfalls and rivers for that jolt the equivalent of a defibrillator. If those don't work you can always get your rush in the Town Park showers. Brrr!

[landshark]

There is a swimming pool???

Ye ha!

Only caddies are allowed in that pool, and for only 15 minutes during Land Rush morning. Plus, you need to have a green card, ya darn furry varmint! 

Caddies? Land Rush?  Ummmmmm......I'm a swimmer, we are from Australia. If the sun is out we are in the water, come on.....

We've got a pool, pond. Ponds probably better for you.   

Pond is actually for kids fishing. But we've got waterfalls and rivers for that jolt the equivalent of a defibrillator. If those don't work you can always get your rush in the Town Park showers. Brrr!

AND I have a squirt gun

[landshark]

Hang on to your Baby Ruth's ... I believe the pool will be undergoing new construction starting this spring.  Not sure of the timeline & details.   It's also possible the Pavillion might be getting some upgrades too.

http://telluridenews.com/articles/2015/01/30/news/doc5450226f7b1a9954867436.txt

Telluride Town Council adopts 2015 budget

Several capital improvement projects green-lighted
By Mary Slosson
Associate Editor
Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 6:06 AM CDT
Telluride Town Council unanimously approved a 2015 budget on Tuesday, allocating funds for several significant new parks and recreation and public works projects.

Those capital improvement projects include a new swimming pool, improvements to the town’s water infrastructure and creating more pedestrian-friendly streets, among others.

“The swimming pool is a project that will materialize before the start of summer next year,” said Telluride Town Manager Greg Clifton. “The restrooms are being built this year and the swimming pool occurs in the spring.”

The swimming pool was initially scheduled for an overhaul this summer, but the town did not receive a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado that planners had been counting on to begin construction. A revised grant application is currently under consideration for that project.

* “We feel very good about it,” Clifton said of the new GOCO grant application, adding that the town is expecting to hear if that application was approved in roughly four or five weeks.

The Parks and Recreation Department will also see the commencement of a two-year, $1.8 million dollar effort to improve the Town Park stage and a $125,000 initiative to improve the pavilion.

Parks and recreation was also granted funds in the 2015 budget for a seasonal employee position.

The public works department also has several items slated to begin in 2015.

Council members allocated $785,000 of the town’s funds for improvements and fixes to the Lewis Line — a pipeline that helps provide water to the Town of Telluride. They also green-lighted a Galena streetscape and drainage project, pending a $1 million grant application.

Just under half a million dollars — $476,000 — was allocated to fleet purchases, nearly $151,000 of which will be contributed through outside grant funds.

Many of the major infrastructure projects are reliant on grant funding for completion.

“We continue to have a strong reliance upon donations and grants,” Telluride Town Manager Greg Clifton said, thanking the lean town staff for procuring those outside funds.

In the past two years, Clifton cited numerous public upgrades that relied heavily on outside funding: the Town Park pavilion, the transit fleet, the transit facility, water lines, and the swimming pool.

Of the $4.8 million total cost for those projects, $2.4 came from grants and private donations, Clifton said.

Town council also emphasized continuing pedestrian-friendly enhancements on West Colorado and West Pacific Streets, including sidewalk widening.

Mayor Stu Fraser noted that sales tax revenues are increasing year over year, with each subsequent recent year being a record year. Council is still operating in the least severe category of recession planning, but is slowly opening up more funds for use.

Council also approved hundreds of thousands of dollars to community support organizations, including $239,800 to the Commission for Community Assistance, Arts and Special Events, $60,000 to the Telluride Arts District, $25,000 to the Telluride Tourism Board for an airport study, $50,000 to EcoAction Partners, $52,000 to Telluride TV, $15,000 to KOTO-FM and $6,000 to the Watershed Coalition.

We just thank everybody who works for town,” said Telluride Mayor Stu Fraser. “You are the reason that we have been as successful as we have been.”

I really like you but you are the most long winded fella I have ever come across. You must be a writer

Even with a good map I get turned around but that's ok cause it is great fun to  visit everyone!

[FaceOnMars]

I really like you but you are the most long winded fella I have ever come across. You must be a writer

Even with a good map I get turned around but that's ok cause it is great fun to  visit everyone!

Thanks Landshark, I like you too  ... the lion's share of the writing (below the link) is actually the text from a story from the Telluride Daily Planet.

Just thought people might be interested to know.

[landshark]

I really like you but you are the most long winded fella I have ever come across. You must be a writer

Even with a good map I get turned around but that's ok cause it is great fun to  visit everyone!

Thanks Landshark, I like you too  ... the lion's share of the writing (below the link) is actually the text from a story from the Telluride Daily Planet.

Just thought people might be interested to know.

Thank you! Fishin rods are good for too many words. Put a man near a river and give him a fishin rod....do you fish?
You are very informative

[FaceOnMars]

Thank you! Fishin rods are good for too many words. Put a man near a river and give him a fishin rod....do you fish?

Don't fish myself, but I guess if I were hungry enough ...

[landshark]

Thank you! Fishin rods are good for too many words. Put a man near a river and give him a fishin rod....do you fish?

Don't fish myself, but I guess if I were hungry enough ...

  IS IT JUNE YET? Where's my Map! I am going to paste my headlamp to it

[swander99]

Download worked for me. Thanks, Hooch! 

Works for me, tho couldn't you at least put an arrow pointing to "Erndog's Van (down by the river)", so those of us that have to travel to the dark side have some help, too?!? 

 Listening to: Happy birthday, Hooch!

[pennm]

OK, here are a couple of serious questions from a rank newbie.
We are arriving as early as Sunday to camp and have never
been to Telluride before.

1) Are there any areas on this map that are sort of proprietary, like
if I set up my tent on Sunday someone would feel like I took their
historical spot on Wednesday?

2) Which area is best for sleeping?  I've seen this question asked before
and someone inevitably replies that sleep is over rated.  Well, not for me.  I
want at least seven hours, especially after getting baked and all.

Thanks in advance!

Penn

 Listening to: Peter Rowan

[AnythingAtAll]

OK, here are a couple of serious questions from a rank newbie.

A little soap and water should clear that right up.  Sorry, not a serious answer...

1) Are there any areas on this map that are sort of proprietary, like
if I set up my tent on Sunday someone would feel like I took their
historical spot on Wednesday?

2) Which area is best for sleeping?  I've seen this question asked before
and someone inevitably replies that sleep is over rated.  Well, not for me.  I
want at least seven hours, especially after getting baked and all.

Thanks in advance!

Penn

1) No.  Tarps will be down or tents will be up by Sunday.

2) Case the general areas that look good, ask around, meet prospective neighbors. Jam tents, gathering places are pretty easy to spot.  There's a whole other area off the top of the map (which would be to the east) called the primitive area- same basic tactics apply there.  The landscape changes slightly year to year so there's not a definitive answer to that question.  Bring your finest choice of earplugs- I now prefer silicone after coaxing out a foam earplug with tweezers at 3-dark-30 a few years ago.

 

[Bevin]

OK, here are a couple of serious questions from a rank newbie.
We are arriving as early as Sunday to camp and have never
been to Telluride before.

1) Are there any areas on this map that are sort of proprietary, like
if I set up my tent on Sunday someone would feel like I took their
historical spot on Wednesday?

2) Which area is best for sleeping?  I've seen this question asked before
and someone inevitably replies that sleep is over rated.  Well, not for me.  I
want at least seven hours, especially after getting baked and all.

Thanks in advance!

Penn

1)  You'll know those kinds of spots because there will already be a party going on when you get there
and
2) The closer you can get to the waterfall, the closer you'll be to the Shitshow.  So it's a delicate balancing act. 

Just kidding.

But seriously...

1) Anyone getting there on Wednesday deserves to find you in their FORMER spot.  There's lots of great spots available on Sunday.   The talking to your prospective neighbors suggestion is a good idea.  And there's always room in and amongst, even if you find yourself in the middle of a large or established group.
and
2) Bear Creek and the waterfall do provide some seriously soothing white noise if you like that kind of thing for sleeping. 

[Auntie Hope]

OK, here are a couple of serious questions from a rank newbie.
We are arriving as early as Sunday to camp and have never
been to Telluride before.

1) Are there any areas on this map that are sort of proprietary, like
if I set up my tent on Sunday someone would feel like I took their
historical spot on Wednesday?

2) Which area is best for sleeping?  I've seen this question asked before
and someone inevitably replies that sleep is over rated.  Well, not for me.  I
want at least seven hours, especially after getting baked and all.

Thanks in advance!

Penn

1)  You'll know those kinds of spots because there will already be a party going on when you get there
and
2) The closer you can get to the waterfall, the closer you'll be to the Shitshow.  So it's a delicate balancing act. 

Just kidding.

But seriously...

1) Anyone getting there on Wednesday deserves to find you in their FORMER spot.  There's lots of great spots available on Sunday.   The talking to your prospective neighbors suggestion is a good idea.  And there's always room in and amongst, even if you find yourself in the middle of a large or established group.
and
2) Bear Creek and the waterfall do provide some seriously soothing white noise if you like that kind of thing for sleeping. 

1) Bevin is right. Yes, I said it. Bevin is right.

2) Yes, the white noise from the waterfall is great. However, besides knowing that you will wake up to the need to piss like a race horse,  you will need to pack in more tarps if you plan to sleep/camp near the waterfall. The over-spray from the falls dampens most things during the night, and has a gret potential to freeze if the temps get low enough during the wee hours of the morning. This happens usually once, if not three times, per fest. 

[FaceOnMars]

Bring your finest choice of earplugs- I now prefer silicone after coaxing out a foam earplug with tweezers at 3-dark-30 a few years ago.

   Yikes!  That's one of my big fears which ranks up there with having my contact lens roll back into my eye socket.  I sleep with earplugs daily ... use the contoured memory foam disposable ones & always jam them as far as they can go.