North Fork Poudre Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Red Feather Lakes
North Fork Poudre Campground
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is North Fork Poudre Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-11 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 9,165 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Canyon Lakes Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
North Fork Poudre Campground sits in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It is a Forest Service campground, and the Killpecker Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing for a day of hiking or a longer outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages run to a high of 74°F and a low of 43°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Other options are close by. Bellaire Lake Campground is about 6 miles away, and Creedmore Lake Fishing Site is about 6.5 miles out. Climbers can head to Turtle Crag, about 7 miles away, and Big Bend Campground is a similar distance.
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Best time to go · Jun, Sep
Best time to visit North Fork Poudre Campground
Best months: June and 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.
Jan
31° / 11°
9 wet
Feb
33° / 10°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 15°
10 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
10 wet
May
55° / 28°
10 wet
Jun
68° / 36°
10 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 41°
14 wet
Sep
65° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 18°
9 wet
Dec
31° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hourglass Rsvr, CO, 16.4 mi away at 9,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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