Colorado · Camping · Montrose · Near Telluride

Matterhorn

28
sites

Is Matterhorn open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Matterhorn, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 28 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 9,474 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Near MontroseNorwood Ranger District · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Matterhorn Campground is located along the San Juan Skyway (Colorado Highway 145), near the quaint town of Telluride, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its beautiful scenery, hiking and off-road opportunities.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Matterhorn

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Oak Street

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

    Attraction

    In town

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More in Telluride

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Matterhorn

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / -3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 6°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 17°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 25°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 37°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 20°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 7°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / -5°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 12.2 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive

Alta Lakes Camping AreaPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Alta Lakes Camping Area

~6 min drive

Primitive Campsite near Ice Lake (San Juan National Forest)Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Primitive Campsite near Ice Lake (San Juan National Forest)

~10 min drive

Rustic, first-come camping in Colorado for self-sufficient outdoor enthusiasts.

BED

Cayton Campground

~13 min drive

Secret CampsitePhoto: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Secret Campsite

~18 min drive

A secluded Colorado campground offering a quiet retreat in natural surroundings.

Dispersed camp sitePhoto: Tobias from Germany, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Dispersed camp site

~19 min drive

First-come dispersed camping on Colorado public lands with backcountry character.

Silverton Lakes CampgroundPhoto: Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Silverton Lakes Campground

~21 min drive

Alpine campground near Silverton Lakes with mountain lake and peak views.

BED

Priest Lake Designated Camping Area

~1 min drive

First-come lakeside camping in Colorado's scenic high country.

BED

Sunshine Campground

~5 min drive

BED

Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)

~6 min drive

Rustic dispersed camping in Colorado's high-altitude backcountry.

BED

South Mineral Campground

~11 min drive

South Mineral Campground is a campground in Colorado at about 9,842 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Matterhorn

28 sites for tent and RV camping

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