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Walrod Camping Area

Jun–Aug
best months

Is Walrod Camping Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Walrod Camping Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,143 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Gunnison Ranger DistrictGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Walrod Camping Area is a Forest Service campground in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. No fees are required to use the site, which makes it an accessible base for exploring the surrounding trails and campgrounds. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -7°F in January. The Walrod Gulch Cutoff Trail #418 and the Walrod Gulch Cutoff hike both start about 0.3 miles away. Cement Creek Campground is 0.5 miles off, and Campsite CC5 is 0.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Walrod Camping Area

    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

      26° / -7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / -2°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 7°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 19°

      9 wet

    5. May

      58° / 28°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 40°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 38°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 31°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 22°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 9°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / -4°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 7.8 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Campsite CC5Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Campsite BC 12Photo: jpaxton, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

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