Colorado · Camping

Gather Montrose

Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 5,999 ft
  • Childfind/Early Childhood Center

Gather Montrose is a campground in Colorado, on land managed by a regional agency and associated with a Childfind/Early Childhood Center. It sits in the Montrose area, where several other campgrounds and mountain biking trails lie within a few miles. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Montrose show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs hover around 40°F. Riverbend RV Park is about 2 miles away, and Meadows of San Juan Resort is roughly 4.6 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Mailbox and Legit Gully trails, both about 3.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Gather Montrose

    Best months: March–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

      40° / 18°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      57° / 30°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 37°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      74° / 45°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 53°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 59°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 58°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 37°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 27°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 18°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose #2, CO, 4.8 mi away at 5,789 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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