Colorado · Camping

Pioneer campground

Pioneer campgroundPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months
  • At 8,077 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Vega State Park

Pioneer Campground is a Bureau of Reclamation campground within Vega State Park in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from the Aspen Nature Trail and 0.2 mile from the Vega Trail. Early Settlers Campground sits 0.3 mile away, and Island Campground is about 1.4 miles off. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 86°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other spots are close by. Salt Creek is about 2.7 miles away, and Leon Creek offers canoeing roughly 3.1 miles out. Aspen Grove Campground and Island Campground are both within about 2 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Pioneer campground

    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

      36° / 19°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 53°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 59°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 57°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedaredge 3e, CO, 21.7 mi away at 6,838 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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