Colorado · Camping

Big Cimarron Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Big Cimarron Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Big Cimarron Campground, 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
Potter Basin and Beaver Park Roads Emergency Closures
Agency alert 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

As of Nov 9, 3:05 PM MST · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 8,650 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Ouray Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Big Cimarron Campground sits in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake City run to highs around 77°F in July and 74°F in June, while winter highs stay near freezing. Fish Creek Resevoir and the Tadpole hike both lie within a quarter mile, and Beaver Lake Campground is about 0.6 miles away. Farther out, the Cimarron River offers canoeing about 5.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Riverbend RV Park and Cabins22 mi away
Cedar Creek RV Park and Lodging23 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Big Cimarron Campground
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.
1. Jan
  31° / -1°
2. Feb
  36° / 4°
3. Mar
  43° / 15°
4. Apr
  51° / 23°
5. May
  62° / 30°
6. Jun
  74° / 38°
7. Jul
  77° / 44°
8. Aug
  75° / 43°
9. Sep
  68° / 36°
10. Oct
  57° / 25°
11. Nov
  43° / 13°
12. Dec
  31° / 1°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake City 1nne, CO, 19.4 mi away at 8,714 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.