Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Dispersed camp site

Dispersed camp sitePhoto: Tobias from Germany, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Is Dispersed camp site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Dispersed camp site, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 10,330 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Ouray Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

This dispersed camp site sits in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, about 7.8 miles from the Silverton weather station. The site is a dispersed camping spot rather than a developed campground, and it makes a convenient base for exploring the trails and climbing in the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the camp, so temperatures at the site run cooler. The Guston Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Corkscrew Gulch Turntable Trail is 0.4 miles off. The Million Dollar Highway Free Campsite is 1.7 miles away, and the Pipeline Wall climbing area is 3.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Dispersed camp site

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wood Ear

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Dispersed camp site

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / -3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 6°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 17°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 25°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 37°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 20°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 7°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / -5°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 7.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • US 550: Red Mountain Pass closed

      closed Oct 22, 2026 → reopened Oct 23, 2026 · State DOT

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