Desolation
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Estes Park
Desolation
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Desolation open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Desolation, so check the source for the area it covers.
Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 9,878 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Rocky Mountain National Park WildernessRocky Mountain National Park
Desolation is a campground in Colorado at about 9,878 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Almost East Gemstone Peak
Viewpoint
On your way back · 14 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Best time to visit Desolation
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
31° / 11°
9 wet
Feb
33° / 10°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 15°
10 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
10 wet
May
55° / 28°
10 wet
Jun
68° / 36°
10 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 41°
14 wet
Sep
65° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 18°
9 wet
Dec
31° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hourglass Rsvr, CO, 7.1 mi away at 9,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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