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Manitou Lake Pavilion

Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain

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sites: May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Manitou Lake Pavilion open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure
Agency alert covering Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order 02-12-09-24-07 · USFS · Pikes Peak Ranger District

As of Nov 12, 3:40 AM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 7,752 ft
Near Colorado SpringsPikes Peak Ranger District · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

Manitou Lake Picnic Area, is located 7 miles north of Woodland Park, Colorado,. The Manitou Lake Pavilion is located inside the picnic area and is a wonderful group day use picnic area for groups up to 50 people. The scenic spot sits on the west side of Manitou Lake and provides great opportunities for hiking, biking and fishing. Fishing in the lake is welcomed.

Local outfitters

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts16 mi away
Lostfork Basecamp40 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Colorado CgMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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- ILLINOIS GULCH TRAILHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: jaygannett, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Rampart Range RoadRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Manitou Lake Pavilion
Best months: May–July 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
  41° / 16°
  6 wet
2. Feb
  43° / 18°
  6 wet
3. Mar
  50° / 23°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  57° / 29°
  9 wet
5. May
  68° / 39°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  79° / 47°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  83° / 54°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  80° / 52°
  13 wet
9. Sep
  72° / 43°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  60° / 33°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  48° / 22°
  8 wet
12. Dec
  41° / 17°
  7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument, CO, 12.4 mi away at 7,080 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.