Colorado · Camping · Near Telluride

Silverton Lakes Campground

Silverton Lakes CampgroundPhoto: Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
  • At 9,330 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer

Silverton Lakes Campground sits about half a mile from the town of Silverton, Colorado, making it an easy base for exploring the surrounding area. Its closeness to town means supplies and services are within reach, and the campground's location puts it at the center of a network of trails, climbing and paddling spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Silverton show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and lows well below zero. Shrine Road, a cross-country ski route, lies half a mile away, and the Outback mountain biking trail is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can head to the Silverton area or Dog's Crag, both about a mile away.

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  • Sleep close

    Silverton Lakes Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Eureka Station

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Smuggler Union Tramhouse

    Attraction

    On your way back · 11 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Silverton Lakes Campground

    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, 0.7 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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