Colorado · Camping

Early Settlers Campground

Early Settlers CampgroundPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months
  • At 8,006 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Vega State Park

Early Settlers Campground is a campground in Vega State Park in western Colorado, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. It sits within the state park, and Pioneer campground lies about 0.3 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 86°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The Aspen Nature Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Vega Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Island Campground and Oak Point Campground are both within about 1.6 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Early Settlers Campground

    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

      36° / 19°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 53°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 59°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 57°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedaredge 3e, CO, 21.9 mi away at 6,838 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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