Colorado · Camping

Summit Creek Guard Station

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Summit Creek Guard Station open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. It doesn't name Summit Creek Guard Station, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,143 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger DistrictMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest

Summit Creek Guard Station is a campground in Colorado at about 8,143 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Summit Creek Guard Station

    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

      27° / 2°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 4°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 13°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 20°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 28°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 34°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 38°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 36°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 12°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 3°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walden, CO, 37.6 mi away at 8,056 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)