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Snowblind Campground

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Snowblind Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Snowblind Campground, 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 9,273 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Snowblind Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits at a high elevation, and the surrounding area is managed by the Forest Service. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for stays. The Canyon Creek hike starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural first outing from camp. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Sargents weather station, which sits about 800 feet lower, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 39°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Other nearby options include the Quakey Mountain hike about 3 miles off, Monarch Park campground at about 5 miles, and paddling on Tomichi Creek at about 7 miles.

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    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Snowblind Campground

    Best months: June–August. 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

      33° / -5°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / -3°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 9°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 20°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      65° / 26°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 32°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 39°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 37°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 28°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 17°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 8°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / -4°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sargents, CO, 8.1 mi away at 8,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Snowblind Campground

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