Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Burro Bridge Campground

Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Burro Bridge Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Burro Bridge Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,088 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Mancos/Dolores Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest

Burro Bridge Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. It sits within the district's network of trails and waterways, and the Burro Bridge hike starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a short outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Telluride show July highs around 77°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to near zero. The West Dolores River, about 0.8 mile away, offers canoeing, and the Winter and Navajo Lake hikes are both within about a mile and a half. For more camping, Cayton Campground is roughly 5 miles off.

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    Burro Bridge Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Tunnel

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

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    In town

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Burro Bridge Campground

    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

      36° / 0°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 5°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 13°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 22°

      9 wet

    5. May

      60° / 29°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 41°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 40°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 34°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 23°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 2°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Telluride 4wnw, CO, 15.4 mi away at 8,646 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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