Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Glenwood Springs
Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
Photo: EcoFlight, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
- At 6,406 ft
Carbondale / Crystal River KOA is a campground in Colorado, about 5.6 miles from the town of Carbondale. It's a base for exploring the surrounding trails, streams and climbing areas, with several destinations within a few miles. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days from November through April. Thompson Creek, a canoeing spot, is just 1.7 miles away, and the Prince Creek Climbing Trail is about 2.9 miles off. The Monte Carlo mountain biking area is about 3 miles away, and Thompson Creek Campground sits roughly 3.9 miles from the KOA.
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Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after The Village Smithy
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On your way back · 5 mi- If it rains
Thermal springs in Colorado
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More in Glenwood SpringsLocal outfitters
- Glenwood Canyon Resort17 mi away
- Marble RV Park and Campground17 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Thompson CreekCanoeing1.7 mi
- Prince Creek Climbing TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Monte CarloMountain biking3 mi
Thompson Creek CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.9 mi- Aspen-Sopris Ranger DistrictLake fishing5.5 mi
- The NarrowsRock climbing5.8 mi
- Avalanche CampgroundCamping5.8 mi
- The GashRock climbing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Thompson Creek CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
Glenwood Canyon ResortCamping · ~29 min drivePhoto: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Campsites GC 13Camping · ~42 min drivePhoto: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Coffee pot springs campgroundCamping · ~42 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Aunt Sara's Riverdance RV ResortCamping · ~43 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Thompson Creek CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Carbondale AreaCamping · ~9 min drive
- Aspen-Sopris Ranger DistrictCamping · ~9 min drive
- Avalanche CampgroundCamping · ~10 min drive
- Town of Carbondale CampgroundCamping · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
36° / 12°
8 wet · 6 snow
Feb
42° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 26°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
78° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 24°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
36° / 15°
7 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood Spgs #2, CO, 14.8 mi away at 5,895 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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