Colorado · Camping

Vallie Bridge

Vallie BridgePhoto: LeeAnne Adams from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

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  • At 6,519 ft
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Vallie Bridge

Vallie Bridge is a campground in the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, part of Colorado's state park system, and it sits within the state's Fish and Wildlife lands. The nearest town is Salida, about 16 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Salida weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 43°F and lows around 11°F. Coaldale, a climbing area about 3 miles away, and Coaldale Campground, about 4 miles off, are the closest options. Stout Creek Lakes and Hayden Creek Campground both lie within about 5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Vallie Bridge

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      43° / 11°

      2 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      2 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 21°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      70° / 35°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 47°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 29°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 20°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 13°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salida, CO, 16.4 mi away at 7,160 ft. The station sits about 600 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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