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Miller Creek Campground

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May
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best months

Is Miller Creek Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Miller Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Columbine Ranger DistrictSan Juan National Forest

Miller Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The land is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. July and August also bring the most wet days, about 14 to 16 a month. The campground has vault toilets and charges a fee. Florida Campground (co) is about 3 miles away, and Youngs Canyon is about 1.4 miles away. For more time outdoors, Vallecito Reservoir is about 6.5 miles off, and the Florida River offers canoeing about 10 miles away.

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