Colorado · Camping

Dog Island

Dog IslandPhoto: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 4,377 ft
  • Grand Junction Field Office

Dog Island is a Bureau of Land Management campground in Colorado, within the Grand Junction Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other campgrounds and climbing areas, making it an easy base for exploring the surrounding trails and rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Fruita weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Black Rocks 1, Black Rocks 2 and Black Rocks 3 are all within a mile of Dog Island. The Black Rock climbing area is about a mile away, and the Rabbit Valley 8 Trail is about 1.2 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Dog Island

    Best months: April–May 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

      39° / 15°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 21°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 29°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 35°

      5 wet

    5. May

      78° / 45°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 52°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 60°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 58°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 48°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 25°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 16°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fruita, CO, 13.6 mi away at 4,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Black Rocks 1Photo: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Rocks 1

~1 min drive

Primitive Colorado campground nestled among dramatic rock formations.

Black Rocks 3Photo: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Rocks 3

~1 min drive

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Black Rocks 6Photo: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Rocks 6

~2 min drive

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Black Rocks 9Photo: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Black Rocks 9

~2 min drive

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Mee CornerPhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mee Corner

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KnowlesPhoto: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Salt Creek 1Photo: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Salt Creek 1

~8 min drive

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Salt Creek 2Photo: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Salt Creek 2

~8 min drive

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Cottonwood 4Photo: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cottonwood 4

~9 min drive

Rustic Colorado campground in a scenic cottonwood setting for outdoor recreation.

Cottonwood 2Photo: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cottonwood 2

~9 min drive

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