Frisco Area
- Jun–Jul
- best months
Is Frisco Area open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 9,061 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Dillon Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest
Frisco Area is a campground in Colorado at about 9,061 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Lostfork Basecamp24 mi away
- Camp Always Choose Adventures32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Jul
Best time to visit Frisco Area
Best months: June–July. 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
31° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 4°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 10°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
11 wet
May
58° / 26°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 33°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
12 wet
Aug
73° / 37°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 11°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 4.9 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive
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Shrine Mountain Inn: Jay's Cabin
~14 min drive
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~17 min drive
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Shrine Mountain Inn: Chuck's Cabin
~14 min drive
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South Fork Group Site - Arapaho NF (CO)
~27 min drive
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Shrine Mountain Inn: Walter's Cabin
~14 min drive
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Peak One Campground
~3 min drive
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Francie's Cabin
~16 min drive
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Pine Cove Campground
~3 min drive
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Sisters Cabin
~16 min drive
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