Cosmic Spillway

Is Cosmic Spillway open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Cosmic Spillway, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-08 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Emergency Recreation Shooting Order (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-05 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Elephant Fire Closure

  Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Floriston Fire Closure

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 17-26-24 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · USFS · Carson Ranger District

As of Oct 24, 11:35 am PDT · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cosmic Spillway

Best months: May–October. 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

   36° / 23°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   37° / 23°

   8 wet

3. Mar

   42° / 26°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   48° / 29°

   5 wet

5. May

   56° / 35°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   66° / 42°

   2 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 49°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 49°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   67° / 44°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 21.8 mi away at 7,334 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.