Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Selkirk Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Nov 11, 4:10 AM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 10,500 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Selkirk Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits in the high country, and the nearest town is Fairplay, about 10 miles away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. The site is simple, so plan on a base camp rather than a full-service experience. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Fairplay run to highs around 71°F in July and 68°F in August, with lows in the low 40s. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Several other spots are close by. The Gold Dust and Hoosier Ridge hikes are both within a mile. Roberts Cabin is about 2.5 miles away, and Michigan Creek Campground is about 4.5 miles away.

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Dusty Bottle Saloon
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On your way back · 9 mi
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Matchless Mine
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Local outfitters

Lostfork Basecamp17 mi away
Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins36 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Selkirk 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
  31° / 10°
2. Feb
  31° / 9°
3. Mar
  38° / 16°
4. Apr
  45° / 22°
5. May
  55° / 29°
6. Jun
  66° / 37°
7. Jul
  71° / 42°
8. Aug
  68° / 41°
9. Sep
  62° / 35°
10. Oct
  51° / 26°
11. Nov
  39° / 17°
12. Dec
  31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 10.6 mi away at 9,995 ft. The station sits about 500 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.