Colorado · Camping · Near Red Feather Lakes

West Lake Campground

20
sites
from $28
fee
May–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

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  • 20 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 8,212 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Canyon Lakes Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

West Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The nearest town is Rustic, about 10 miles away. The campground has vault toilets, and overnight fees are charged. A single site costs $28 per night for walk-to stays and $41 per night for electric, while a double site runs $81 per night with electricity. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Trail Between The Pines is about 0.3 miles away, and Red Feather and Dowdy Lake Campground are each within a mile. Red Feather Lakes, a climbing area, is about 4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit West Lake Campground

    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

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 20°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 25°

      8 wet

    5. May

      59° / 32°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 40°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 47°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 21°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 9.6 mi away at 7,700 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

West Lake Campground

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