Campsite BC1
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Campsite BC1 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Campsite BC1, 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 Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Beaver Park Road Closure Order
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
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,959 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Campsite BC1 is a campground in Colorado at about 8,959 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Taylor Park Trading Post19 mi away
- Marble RV Park and Campground20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Brush Creek Camping AreaCamping0.1 mi
Brush Creek Road 738Cross-country skiingPhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Brush Creek RoadCross-country skiingPhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Tent City Camping AreaCamping1.1 mi
- Brush CreekCanoeing1.3 mi
Crested ButteSummitPhoto: Chris Segal, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi- Battleship BoulderRock climbing3 mi
- Judd FallsWaterfall6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Campsite WB 2Camping · ~4 min drivePhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Campsite BC 12Camping · ~5 min drivePhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campsite CC8Camping · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Campsite CC7Camping · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite CC5Camping · ~9 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campsites CC9-12Camping · ~10 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Campsite CC14Camping · ~10 min drivePhoto: John Sowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite BC 10Camping · ~3 min drivePhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Campsite BC 13Camping · ~6 min drivePhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campsite WB 7Camping · ~6 min drivePhoto: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Brush Creek Road 738Cross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Crested Butte Mountain SummitHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Crested ButteSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Chris Segal, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Crested Butte Mountain ResortDownhill skiing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Campsite BC1
Best months: June–August. 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
26° / -7°
12 wet
Feb
29° / -2°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 7°
10 wet
Apr
47° / 19°
9 wet
May
58° / 28°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
76° / 40°
10 wet
Aug
74° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
66° / 31°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 9°
9 wet
Dec
27° / -4°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 4.2 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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