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Quartz Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Quartz Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Quartz Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,853 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Quartz Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of trails and campgrounds, and the nearest town is Gunnison, about 15 miles away. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The amenities are simple, so plan on bringing everything you need for a backcountry camping trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Taylor Park weather station, which sits about 670 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several other campgrounds and trails lie within a few miles. Middle Quartz Campground and Pitkin Campground are each about 2.6 miles away, and the North Quartz Creek Ski trail is about 1.7 miles off. Quartz Creek, a paddling route, is roughly 10 miles away.

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    Viewpoint · 4.7 mi from Pitkin

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Quartz Campground

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 14.5 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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