Flying Saucer RV Park
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
- At 5,289 ft
Flying Saucer RV Park is a campground in Colorado, about half a mile from the town of Sheridan. It is a simple base for an overnight stay, close to town and easy to reach from the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Ruby Hill Loop Trail at about 2.2 miles and the Littleton Community Trail at about 2.4 miles. Climbers can head to the DU Campus Bouldering/Buildering area, about 3.3 miles away, and Chatfield Campground is roughly 8.3 miles off for another camping option.
Local outfitters
- Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts28 mi away
- Camp Always Choose Adventures31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Ruby Hill Loop TrailHikingPhoto: jjes84, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Littleton Community TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Clarkson Multi-Use PathHiking2.9 mi
- DU Campus Bouldering/BuilderingRock climbing3.3 mi
- Westlands Park/God's HandsRock climbing6.4 mi
- Downtown DenverRock climbing7 mi
- Private OwnerCamping7.2 mi
Chatfield CampgroundCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Chatfield CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chief Ouray Group SiteCamping · ~16 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cherokee Group SiteCamping · ~16 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Arapahoe Group SiteCamping · ~16 min drivePhoto: Michael, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Clear Creek RV ParkCamping · ~23 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Tipi VillageCamping · ~28 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Indian Creek Equestrian CampgroundCamping · ~32 min drive
- Bear Creek Lake City ParkCamping · ~12 min drive
- Chatfield State ParkCamping · ~12 min drive
- Group CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Flying Saucer RV Park
Best months: April–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.
Jan
49° / 21°
4 wet
Feb
49° / 22°
4 wet
Mar
58° / 30°
6 wet
Apr
64° / 36°
8 wet
May
73° / 46°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 56°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 51°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
56° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 21°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Denver Water Dept, CO, 5.4 mi away at 5,228 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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