Colorado · Camping

McPhee Group Area

McPhee Group AreaPhoto: Peter K., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is McPhee Group Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name McPhee Group Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,151 ft
  • Mancos/Dolores Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest

McPhee Group Area is a Forest Service campground in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest. It sits within the McPhee Recreation Complex, about half a mile from McPhee Campground and the Can Do hike, which makes it a natural base for exploring the surrounding trails and water. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest at about 86°F. Other nearby spots include McPhee Overlook, about 1.6 miles away, and House Creek Boating Site, about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Dolores Boulders, roughly 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit McPhee Group Area

    Best months: April–June and August–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° / 17°

    2. Feb

      42° / 19°

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

    5. May

      69° / 40°

    6. Jun

      81° / 50°

    7. Jul

      86° / 55°

    8. Aug

      83° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      63° / 36°

    11. Nov

      50° / 26°

    12. Dec

      40° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellow Jacket 4ne, CO, 7.8 mi away at 7,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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