Colorado · Camping

Picture canyon

Apr–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Picture canyon open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,262 ft
  • Comanche Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Picture Canyon is a Forest Service campground in the Comanche Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of hiking routes, with Arch Rock just 0.1 mile away and Arch Rock Spur 1 and Arch Rock Spur 2 within a mile. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 83°F, while July averages reach 92°F and winter lows dip to about 19°F. Several short hikes start close by. Arch Rock is the nearest, and Arch Rock Spur 1 and Arch Rock Spur 2 are both under a mile away. Homestead is about a mile off, and Outlaw is roughly 2 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Picture canyon

    Best months: April–May 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° / 19°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 21°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 36°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      78° / 47°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 57°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 62°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 51°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 27°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      49° / 19°

      3 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Campo 7 S, CO, 10.6 mi away at 4,105 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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