Elkhorn RV Resort
- May–Jul, Sep
- best months
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- At 8,664 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Elkhorn RV Resort is a campground in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Lake City. It sits right at the edge of town, making it an easy base for exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lake City show July highs around 77°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about 1°F. Several other spots are close by. Larson Lakes and Crystal Lake are both hikes about 0.6 miles away, and Henson Creek RV Park is a campground at the same distance. For climbing, Zebra Wall is about 7.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Highlander4 mi away
- Grizzly RT RV Park10 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep
Best time to visit Elkhorn RV Resort
Best months: May–July 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
34° / 1°
6 wet
Feb
38° / 8°
5 wet
Mar
46° / 17°
6 wet
Apr
53° / 25°
6 wet
May
65° / 33°
5 wet
Jun
74° / 40°
6 wet
Jul
77° / 47°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 45°
14 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
46° / 15°
5 wet
Dec
34° / 3°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake City, CO, 0.7 mi away at 8,667 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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