Crystal Kangaroo Campground
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
- At 6,580 ft
Crystal Kangaroo Campground sits about 1.4 miles from Manitou Springs, Colorado, in a cluster of outdoor destinations that sit close together. It makes an easy base for exploring the trails, climbing and camping options in this corner of the state. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 45°F and lows around 18°F. The Intemann Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Intemann Sand Canyon mountain biking area is about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Coyote Wall and Wiggins' Wall, both roughly 0.9 miles from the campground.
Local outfitters
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Intemann TrailHikingPhoto: eschipul, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- intemann sand canyonMountain biking0.3 mi
- Coyote WallRock climbing0.9 mi
Wiggins' WallRock climbingPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Pikes Peak RV ParkCamping1 mi
Garden of the Gods RV ResortCampingPhoto: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi
Fountain CreekCanoeingPhoto: Cassandra from Columbus, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.1 mi- Homestake Fishing SiteLake fishing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Garden of the Gods RV ResortCamping · ~2 min drivePhoto: Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Foot of the Rockies RV ResortCamping · ~5 min drivePhoto: CaroleHenson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The Meadow Walk-In CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drivePhoto: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Thunder RidgeCamping · ~17 min drive
- Meadow RidgeCamping · ~18 min drive
- Pikes Peak RV ParkCamping · ~2 min drive
- Fountain Creek CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Fountain Creek RV and Boat StorageCamping · ~3 min drive
- Goldfield CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
- Wye CampgroundCamping · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Crystal Kangaroo Campground
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
8 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
82° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 11.7 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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