Colorado · Camping

Cataract Creek Campground

from $23
fee
May 21
season
May–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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

  • At 8,564 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Dillon Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Cataract Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Dillon Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is Dillon. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The amenities are simple, so plan on a basic camping experience. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Green Mt Dam, which sits about 800 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots are close by. Surprise Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Lower Cataract Lake Loop #57 and Eaglesmere Trail are each about half a mile off. Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado) offers climbing roughly 1.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cataract Creek Campground

    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

      28° / 4°

    2. Feb

      33° / 7°

    3. Mar

      42° / 15°

    4. Apr

      51° / 24°

    5. May

      61° / 32°

    6. Jun

      74° / 39°

    7. Jul

      79° / 44°

    8. Aug

      76° / 43°

    9. Sep

      69° / 36°

    10. Oct

      55° / 26°

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

    12. Dec

      29° / 6°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Green Mt Dam, CO, 3.1 mi away at 7,740 ft. The station sits about 800 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.