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Robbers Roost Campground

Jun, Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

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

  • At 9,706 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Sulphur Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Robbers Roost Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station run from highs around 67 to 69°F with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with typical January highs near 32°F and lows around 12°F. The campground is not reservable, so plan on arriving and securing a spot on site. Several other places lie within a few miles. Second Creek is a hike about a mile away, and Mines Peak Trail is about 2.6 miles off. Midland Group Campground is about 2.2 miles away, and the Swissco bouldering area is about 2.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Robbers Roost Campground

    Best months: June and 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

      32° / 12°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      43° / 23°

      10 wet

    5. May

      53° / 31°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 40°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 44°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 19°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 12°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 12.5 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • US 40: Berthoud Pass closed

      closed Sep 22, 2026 → reopened Sep 22, 2026 · State DOT

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