Colorado · Camping

Mosca Campground

Mosca CampgroundPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
May–Sep
best months
  • At 7,530 ft
  • San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area

Mosca Campground is a campground in the San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the state's network of wildlife areas rather than on a national forest or other federal land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alamosa weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 48°F, while June and September run milder, with highs in the upper 70s and fewer wet days than midsummer. Several other campgrounds lie within about 10 miles, including Ramble at Great Sand Dunes at 8.2 miles, Zapata Falls Campground at 8.4 miles and Sand Dunes Recreation Area at 9.6 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mosca Campground

    Best months: May–September. 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

      35° / 0°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 7°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 17°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 26°

      4 wet

    5. May

      69° / 34°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 42°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 45°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 25°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 13°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 2°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alamosa 1e, CO, 15.7 mi away at 7,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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