Colorado · Camping

Sawmill Gulch Campground

Jun, Sep
best months

Is Sawmill Gulch Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

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 8,780 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Sulphur Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Sawmill Gulch 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. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Grand Lake show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter brings highs around 30°F and frequent snow days from December through February. There is no fee to stay here. The closest neighbors are the Little Gravel Mountain Spur Trail, about 1.5 miles away, and Denver Creek Campground, about 2.2 miles away. Willow Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.1 miles off, and the East Fork Troublesome Creek is about 7.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Sawmill Gulch 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

      30° / 4°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 6°

      13 wet · 12 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 14°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      49° / 20°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    5. May

      59° / 28°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      71° / 34°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 40°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 38°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 32°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    10. Oct

      55° / 23°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 5°

      14 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Lake 1 Nw, CO, 12.2 mi away at 8,720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)