Colorado · Camping

Mancos Canyon Campground

Mancos Canyon CampgroundPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
May, Sep
best months
  • At 5,644 ft

Mancos Canyon Campground is a Bureau of Indian Affairs campground in Colorado, about 15.5 miles from the town of Cottonwood, New Mexico. It sits on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and its location puts it within easy reach of several short hikes and the Mancos River, making it a base for exploring the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cortez show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 90°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Several hikes lie about 5 miles away, including Sun Point Pueblo, Cliff Canyon Overlook and Sun Point View. The Mancos River, about 6.8 miles off, offers canoeing.

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  • Best time to go · May, Sep

    Best time to visit Mancos Canyon Campground

    Best months: May 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

      42° / 14°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 24°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 30°

      6 wet

    5. May

      75° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 44°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 54°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 52°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 43°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 22°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 15°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cortez Montezuma Co Ap, CO, 17 mi away at 5,914 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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