Colorado · Camping

BV Overlook

Yes
fee
May–Sep
best months
  • At 7,989 ft

BV Overlook is a campground in Colorado, about a mile from the community of Johnson Village. It sits close to a cluster of climbing, biking and lodging, which makes it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area. The site charges a fee, and dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show July highs around 83°F with lows near 49°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. BV Overlook Camp & Lodging is just 0.1 mile away. The Few Dollars More Trail, a mountain biking route, is 0.2 mile off, and the Patina Boulder Area and Main Area climbing areas are each about 0.4 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit BV Overlook

    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

      41° / 11°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 14°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 27°

      6 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 43°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 49°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 29°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 20°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 11°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 1.9 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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