Colorado · Camping

Mountaindale

Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,624 ft

Mountaindale is a campground in Colorado, about a mile from Fords Mountaindale Ranch. It is a base for exploring the surrounding trails and waterways, with several hiking routes and a paddling stream within a short drive. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colorado Springs show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The closest trails are Trail Gulch, about 2.8 miles away, and Creek Trail, about 3.5 miles away. Aiken Canyon Trail and Powerline Trail are both within about 4 miles. For more camping, Penrose Commons Campground is roughly 7.9 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Mountaindale

    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

      45° / 18°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 27°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 34°

      8 wet

    5. May

      71° / 44°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 53°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 37°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 19°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 20.8 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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