Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Four J Campground

May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Four J Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Four J Campground, 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 7,711 ft
  • Ouray Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Four J Campground is a campground in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Ouray. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ouray show July highs around 80°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The campground sits right in the center of Ouray's outdoor scene. The Ouray (Ice/Mixed) climbing area is about 0.1 mile away, and the Fellin Park Path mountain biking trail is about 0.2 mile off. Amphitheater Campground is about 0.6 mile away, and Canyon Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2.5 miles out.

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  • Sleep close

    Four J Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Mi Mexico

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 8 mi

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

    Best time to visit Four J Campground

    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

      36° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      64° / 38°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 51°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 24°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 17°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray #2, CO, 0.1 mi away at 7,718 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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