Colorado · Camping

Penrose Common Rec Site

May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months
  • At 5,755 ft
  • Royal Gorge Field Office

Penrose Common Rec Site is a campground in Colorado at about 5,755 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Penrose Common Rec Site

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      49° / 18°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 20°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 33°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      73° / 43°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      85° / 52°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 48°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 36°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      57° / 26°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      49° / 19°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canon City, CO, 10.7 mi away at 5,378 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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