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Cold Springs Campground

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Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Clear Creek Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

The Cold Springs Campground is located west of Denver and five miles north of the town of Blackhawk, adjacent to Highway 119. Visitors enjoy the area for its scenic and off-road driving and nearby hiking and fishing opportunities. There are 38 sites in the campground, 31 of which are suitable for RV camping. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. Facilities provided include restrooms, water and a playground area. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this campground. The campground is located among aspen and lodgepole pine, at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Most sites are shaded and the interior roads are gravel. The surrounding area has many great hiking trails. There is an easy hiking trail out of campground for families with small children. In addition, the short but steep Vista Trail climbs just a quarter-mile but rewards hikers with spectacular views of the vast Mount Evans Wilderness and valley below. Scenic driving is available along Highways 119 and 72, known as the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. Numerous creeks, rivers and lakes in the area provide fishing opportunities. Off-road enthusiasts will find many jeep roads in the vicinity.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Cold Springs Campground

    Best months: 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

      33° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 24°

      13 wet

    5. May

      55° / 33°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 48°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 39°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 21°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 7 mi away at 8,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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