Upper Wind River
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Estes Park
Upper Wind River
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Upper Wind River open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Upper Wind River, so check the source for the area it covers.
Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,966 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Rocky Mountain National Park WildernessRocky Mountain National Park
Upper Wind River is a campground in Colorado at about 8,966 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Spruce Dining
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
If it rainsMatt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Matt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
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Best time to visit Upper Wind River
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.
Jan
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 7.2 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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