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Silver Pick Camping Area

Is Silver Pick Camping Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Silver Pick Camping Area, 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 10,415 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Norwood Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Silver Pick Camping Area is a Forest Service campground in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the Forest Service manages the land. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station run to highs around 75°F and lows in the upper 30s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the camp run cooler. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 34°F and lows near -6°F. Two peaks lie about a mile away: Wilson Peak and Gladstone Peak. Woods Lake Campground is roughly 3 miles off, and Fall Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Silver Pick Camping Area

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / -6°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / -3°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 6°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 17°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 25°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 31°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 37°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 20°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 7°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / -5°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 19.3 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

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