Sunset Ridge Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Clifton
Sunset Ridge Campground
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
- At 4,741 ft
Sunset Ridge Campground is a campground in Colorado, about 3.7 miles from the town of Mack. It sits close to several trails, with the Highline Lake Trail starting just 0.1 mile away and the East Bluffs Loop Trail about half a mile off. Bookcliff Campground is also within a short distance, at roughly 0.6 mile. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Fruita weather station show May highs around 78°F and September highs around 83°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Other nearby spots include Reed Wash, a canoeing area about 5.5 miles away, and the Mouth of Mee Canyon Area, a climbing area roughly 9.8 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Wienerschnitzel
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On your way back · 9 mi
If it rainsJeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in CliftonLocal outfitters
- Canyon View RV Resort17 mi away
- RV Ranch at Grand Junction24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Highline Lake TrailHikingPhoto: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- East Bluffs Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Mack Mesa Loop TrailHiking0.6 mi
Bookcliff CampgroundCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- Reed WashCanoeing5.5 mi
BanjoCampingPhoto: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.4 mi
Mouth of Mee Canyon AreaRock climbingPhoto: sarahstierch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.8 mi- Mee CanyonRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bookcliff CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- BanjoCamping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cottonwood 2Camping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Salt Creek 2Camping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cottonwood 4Camping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Salt Creek 1Camping · ~11 min drivePhoto: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Beaver Tail 2Camping · ~13 min drivePhoto: jimmy thomas from Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Beaver Tail 1Camping · ~13 min drivePhoto: jimmy thomas from Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- RattlesnakeCamping · ~13 min drivePhoto: jimmy thomas from Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mee CornerCamping · ~16 min drivePhoto: Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Sunset Ridge Campground
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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.
Jan
39° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 21°
5 wet
Mar
59° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
67° / 35°
5 wet
May
78° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
89° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 60°
4 wet
Aug
91° / 58°
5 wet
Sep
83° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
69° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fruita, CO, 11 mi away at 4,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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