Bison Carpenter Camp
- May–Sep
- best months
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- At 8,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Bison Carpenter Camp is a campground in Colorado, about 4 miles from the town of Elkhead. It serves as a base for exploring the surrounding area, with several hiking and paddling options within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Steamboat Springs show July highs around 83°F with lows near 46°F, and June and September are milder, with highs in the mid-70s. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the camp, so temperatures at the camp run cooler. Nearby, the Bears Ears hike is about 6 miles away, and Elkhead Creek offers canoeing roughly 7 miles off. Grizzly Park and Sand Mountain Trail are both within about 8 miles.
Local outfitters
- Backdoor Sports21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Bears EarsHiking6.1 mi
- Elkhead CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
- Grizzly ParkHiking7.5 mi
- Sand Mountain TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Deep CreekCanoeing8 mi
- North Fork ElkheadHiking8.2 mi
- SawmillHiking8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Hahns Peak Lake Campground - Medicine-Bow Routt NF (CO)Camping · ~24 min drive
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Best time to visit Bison Carpenter Camp
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.
Jan
29° / 5°
14 wet
Feb
34° / 8°
13 wet
Mar
45° / 18°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 27°
12 wet
May
65° / 34°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 39°
9 wet
Jul
83° / 46°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 44°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 26°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 16°
11 wet
Dec
30° / 6°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Steamboat Springs, CO, 21 mi away at 6,866 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
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