Colorado · Camping

Cimarron Campground

May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months
  • At 6,895 ft
  • Curecanti National Recreation Area

Cimarron Campground is a campground in Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It sits within the recreation area's boundaries, and the nearest town is Cimarron, about a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cimarron weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about 3°F in January. Several trails start close by. Morrow Point Trail is less than a mile away, and Hermits Rest Trail and Crystal Trail Lookout are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can find the Curecanti National Recreation Area climbing area about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Cimarron Campground

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      35° / 3°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 19°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 26°

      7 wet

    5. May

      70° / 32°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 45°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 45°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 26°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 16°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cimarron, CO, 0.1 mi away at 6,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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