Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Molas Lake Campground

  • At 10,516 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer

Molas Lake Campground is a campground in Colorado, about 4.4 miles from the town of Silverton. It sits at the center of a cluster of trails, second campgrounds and climbing areas, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding high country. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Silverton show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to about -6°F in January. That station sits roughly 1,200 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the camp run cooler. The Molas Lake Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Molas Trail System is about 0.6 miles off. Little Molas Lake Campground and Little Molas Dispersed Campground are both about 1.6 miles away. Climbers can find the Grand Turk climbing area about 1.7 miles from the camp.

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    Molas Lake Campground

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  • Eat after

    Natalia's 1912 Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Little Hawaii Grotto

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Molas Lake Campground

    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, 4.2 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

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