Colorado · Camping · Near Leadville

Weston Pass Campground

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Weston Pass Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

As of Nov 9, 11:15 PM MST · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 10,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
South Park Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Weston Pass Campground is a Forest Service campground in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits at a high elevation, and the nearest town is Fairplay, about 12 miles away. The site is simple, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in July and lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F with lows near 10°F. The Ridgeview hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Ridgeview Spur Trail 656.A is about 0.4 mile off. Twelvemile Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 4 miles away, and Buffalo Springs Campground is roughly 8.5 miles away.

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Weston Pass Campground
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Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
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Highside Brewing
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Open after 6
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Matchless Mine
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Local outfitters

Arrowhead Point Campground and Cabins14 mi away
Valley Mobile RV Park15 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Sheep CreekMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- South Fork South Platte RiverCanoeing · ~10 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- West Buffalo PeakSummit · ~10 min drivePhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Clear Creek ReservoirLake fishing · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Weston Pass Campground
Best months: June–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
  31° / 10°
2. Feb
  31° / 9°
3. Mar
  38° / 16°
4. Apr
  45° / 22°
5. May
  55° / 29°
6. Jun
  66° / 37°
7. Jul
  71° / 42°
8. Aug
  68° / 41°
9. Sep
  62° / 35°
10. Oct
  51° / 26°
11. Nov
  39° / 17°
12. Dec
  31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 12.6 mi away at 9,995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.