Colorado · Camping · Near Idaho Springs

Sourdough Springs Campground

Yes
fee
May–Sep
best months
  • At 7,422 ft
  • White Ranch Park

Sourdough Springs Campground is a campground in Colorado, set within White Ranch Park on county land. It sits among a cluster of trails, with the Waterhole Trail and Rawhide Trail both about 0.1 mile away, and Wrangler's Run about half a mile off, so it works well as a base for a day of hiking or mountain biking. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 40s. A fee is charged here. Plan for a short stay, with trails close at hand for the day's outing. Other options close by include Main Cliff, a climbing area about 1.4 miles away, and Clear Creek RV Park roughly 6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Sourdough Springs Campground

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 22°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 50°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 48°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 7.8 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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