Colorado · Camping

Dakota Campgrounds

Dakota CampgroundsPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months
  • At 6,125 ft

Dakota Campgrounds is a campground in Colorado, about 1.3 miles from the town of Pictou. It sits close to several other outdoor spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding trails and water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Walsenburg show May highs around 73°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August climb to the mid-80s. Cemetery Path is about a mile away, and the Cucharas River, a canoeing route, is roughly 1.3 miles off. Piñon Campground and Yucca Campground are both within about 3.3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dakota Campgrounds

    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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 21°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 21°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 27°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 34°

      7 wet

    5. May

      73° / 43°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 52°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 56°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 48°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 37°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 20°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walsenburg 1 Nw, CO, 1.1 mi away at 6,292 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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