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Sunnyside Fishing Site

Is Sunnyside Fishing Site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Sunnyside Fishing Site, so check the source for the area it covers.

Willow Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-39 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel and Annex Area closure
Agency alert covering Leadville Ranger District · Order 02-12-01-26-19 · USFS · Leadville Ranger District
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Oct 24, 12:35 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sunnyside Fishing Site

Best months: June–September. 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.

Jan
34° / 5°
4 wet
Feb
35° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
41° / 13°
6 wet
Apr
46° / 21°
6 wet
May
58° / 30°
7 wet
Jun
70° / 37°
8 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
11 wet
Aug
71° / 42°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 35°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
4 wet
Dec
34° / 8°
4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 1.5 mi away at 9,236 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sunnyside Fishing Site is a Forest Service fishing access point on Twin Lakes in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits right beside Dexter Campground, about a tenth of a mile away, and Dexter Point Boating Site is just 0.2 miles off, making it easy to pair with those nearby spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The station sits at nearly 9,200 feet, so temperatures at the lake run about the same. Several other fishing and camping spots are close by. Whistler Point is 0.8 miles away, and Lakeview Campground is about 2 miles out. The Colorado Trail passes within about a mile and a half, and the Twin Lakes Area climbing area is roughly 4.7 miles away.