Colorado · Camping · Near Idaho Springs

Winiger Ridge

May–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,442 ft
  • Boulder Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Winiger Ridge is a Forest Service campground in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's Boulder Ranger District, and the Forest Service manages the land. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Gross Reservoir run from highs around 77 to 79°F with lows near 48 to 50°F. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. The campground makes a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area. Forsythe Canyon Trail and Inlet Trail are both within a mile, and the Corridor Area and Gross Reservoir climbing areas are about a mile away.

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    Winiger Ridge

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
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    Last Stand Tavern

    Pub

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Winiger Ridge

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 17°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 22°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 50°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 48°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 17°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 1.4 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

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