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Campsite SR 19

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Campsite SR 19 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 SR 19, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 10,656 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Campsite SR 19 is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The nearest town is Gunnison, and the site sits among a cluster of Forest Service campgrounds and trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Taylor Park weather station, about 26 miles away, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F, and temperatures at this site run cooler because it sits higher than the station. Campsite SR 18 is just 0.2 miles away, and Campsite WG 48 is about half a mile off. Washington Gulch and Yule Pass are both within about a mile and a quarter.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Campsite SR 19

    Best months: June–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

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 26.5 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

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