Colorado · Camping

BLM Dispersed Campsite near Les Huston Geology Field Camp

May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 6,004 ft
  • Royal Gorge Field Office

BLM Dispersed Campsite near Les Huston Geology Field Camp is a Bureau of Land Management dispersed campsite in Colorado, within the Royal Gorge Field Office. It sits about 2.8 miles from Les Huston Geology Field Camp, the nearest named campsite, and serves as a dispersed option for overnight stays on this stretch of BLM land. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canon City, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 73°F and September highs near 80°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs around 89°F. Climbers will find the Roadside, Tall Green Wall and Bud Wall climbing areas within half a mile. The Outlaw Trail is about 3.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit BLM Dispersed Campsite near Les Huston Geology Field Camp

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      49° / 18°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 20°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 33°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      73° / 43°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      85° / 52°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 48°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 36°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      57° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      49° / 19°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canon City, CO, 6.9 mi away at 5,378 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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