Clear Lake Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Idaho Springs
Clear Lake Campground
- from $23
- fee
- 5/20
- season
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Clear Lake Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Slater Lake Area Closure
Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-03 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District
Area Closure Surrounding the Devils Nose Target Range
Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-01 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 10,000 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Clear Creek Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Clear Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits at about 10,000 feet, and the nearest town is Guanella Pass, roughly 3 miles away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. The site is simple, with no other amenities described. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs hover around freezing. The 7 Mile Boulders climbing area is about half a mile away, and the Dark Horse Boulder is under a mile off. Hells Hole and Guanella Pass Campground are both within about 3 miles.
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Best time to go · Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Clear Lake Campground
Best months: June and 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.
Jan
32° / 12°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
43° / 23°
10 wet
May
53° / 31°
9 wet
Jun
64° / 40°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 46°
13 wet
Aug
67° / 44°
14 wet
Sep
61° / 38°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 0.3 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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