Colorado · Camping

Green Mountain Campground

May 28, 2021
season
Jun–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Green Mountain Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,500 ft
  • South Platte Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Green Mountain Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of outdoor destinations, with trails, climbing and other campgrounds within a short drive. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The nearest town is Bailey, about 8 miles away, and the closest weather station is also in Bailey, at a similar elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Bailey station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Mouache hike and the Green Mountain mountain biking trail are both about 1.2 miles away. Meadows Group Campground is 1.3 miles off, and the Guano Rock climbing area is 1.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Green Mountain Campground

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 9°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 10°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 18°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 23°

      7 wet

    5. May

      63° / 31°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 38°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 44°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 43°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 35°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 24°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 16°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 9°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 8.4 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Green Mountain Campground

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