Colorado · Camping

North Crestone Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Is North Crestone Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name North Crestone Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

  • At 8,293 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Saguache Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest

North Crestone Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. It sits at about 8,000 feet, and the nearest town is Crestone, about 2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. North Crestone Creek Campground is about half a mile away. The Dimmick Gulch trail and the Burnt Gulch Trail are both within about a mile and a half, and the Crestone climbing area is about 1.3 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit North Crestone Campground

    Best months: June–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

      33° / 9°

      5 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 15°

      5 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 22°

      6 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 28°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      66° / 36°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 45°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 50°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 48°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 31°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 19°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 10°

      5 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crestone 2 Se, CO, 2.2 mi away at 8,004 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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