Quartz Creek Fishing Site

Is Quartz Creek Fishing Site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Quartz Creek Fishing Site, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Ophir Pass Road Closure

  Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Dallas Area Closure order

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

• Island Lake Road Closure

  Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

As of Oct 23, 9:50 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Quartz Creek Fishing Site

Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   33° / -5°

   7 wet · 7 snow

2. Feb

   37° / -3°

   7 wet · 7 snow

3. Mar

   45° / 9°

   7 wet · 6 snow

4. Apr

   54° / 20°

   7 wet · 4 snow

5. May

   65° / 26°

   7 wet · 1 snow

6. Jun

   76° / 32°

   6 wet

7. Jul

   82° / 39°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   79° / 37°

   11 wet

9. Sep

   73° / 28°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    61° / 17°

    6 wet · 2 snow

11. Nov

    46° / 8°

    6 wet · 5 snow

12. Dec

    34° / -4°

    7 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sargents, CO, 13.6 mi away at 8,460 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.