YMCA Camp Jackson
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is YMCA Camp Jackson open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name YMCA Camp Jackson, so check the source for the area it covers.
East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure
Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
Reduced Aspen Acres Fire closure order
Agency alert covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-43 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
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
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- San Carlos Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests
YMCA Camp Jackson is a campground in Colorado, set within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. It sits in a cluster of trails and campgrounds, making it a natural base for exploring the surrounding area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 73°F, while July and August climb to the low 80s. The closest outing is the Millset hike, about 0.6 mile away, with Greenhorn and the Snowslide Trail both within 3 miles. Lake Isabel Cabin lies about 3.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Valley View Hot Springs47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- MillsetHiking0.6 mi
- GreenhornHiking2.3 mi
- Snowslide TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Lake Isabel CabinCamping3.3 mi
Ponderosa Group - Lake IsabelCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.6 mi- SPRUCE GROUP - LAKE ISABELCamping3.6 mi
Southside Campground - Lake IsabelCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.7 mi- North Saint Charles RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit YMCA Camp Jackson
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
44° / 23°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 30°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
10 wet
May
67° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
13 wet
Sep
73° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
7 wet
Nov
51° / 30°
6 wet
Dec
43° / 23°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rye 1sw, CO, 4 mi away at 7,141 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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