Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Animas Forks Camp

Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Animas Forks Camp is a campground in Colorado.

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  • Sleep close

    Animas Forks Camp

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Colorado Boy Southwest Pub

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Animas Forks Camp

    Best months: June–July and 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

      34° / 15°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    5. May

      63° / 39°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      74° / 47°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 53°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 34°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 24°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 16°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray, CO, 8.4 mi away at 7,840 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.

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