Colorado · Lake fishing · Near Leadville

Dexter Point Boating Site

Jun–Sep
best months

Is Dexter Point Boating Site open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Dexter Point Boating Site, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

ALERT: The Twin Lakes boat ramp will not open May 17th as planned, and will remain closed until the water level rises. The water level has continued to drop and is well below the minimum operating level for the boat ramp. As spring runoff picks up the water level will rise, but the timing is unpredictable.This is the boat ramp for Twin Lakes.  Located on the north shore of the lake just off of highway 82.Zebra and quagga mussels are a serious threat to Colorado waters. This boating season brings with it mandatory state-certified boat inspections to help prevent the spread of zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Colorado lakes and reservoirs.For more information about boat inspections, please visit the DOW website:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/MandatoryBoatInspections.htm.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Dexter Point Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Mile Brewing

    Bar

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rainsLongled, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Temple Israel

    Museum

    In town

    Historic frontier synagogue building

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Longled, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Dexter Point Boating Site

    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

      34° / 5°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 5°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 13°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 21°

      6 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 37°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 43°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 42°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 35°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 26°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 17°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 8°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 1.4 mi away at 9,236 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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