Colorado · Camping

Ancient Cedar

Ancient CedarPhoto: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
May–Sep
best months
  • At 6,906 ft

Ancient Cedar is a campground in Colorado, about 6.4 miles from the town of Mancos. It sits close to several other campgrounds and trails, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mancos show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Mesa Verde RV Resort is just half a mile away, and Morefield Campground is about 2.8 miles off. Hikers can reach Chutes and Ladders Trail at roughly 1.9 miles and Point Lookout Trail at about 2.5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ancient Cedar

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 12°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 17°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 28°

      6 wet

    5. May

      70° / 35°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 50°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 49°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 42°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 21°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 14°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mancos 1sw, CO, 5 mi away at 6,897 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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