Colorado · Lake fishing · Grand Lake · Near Estes Park

Snowdrift Lake

Jun, Sep
best months

Is Snowdrift Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Snowdrift Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

    Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park

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Snowdrift Lake is a 7-acre lake near Grand Lake, Colorado, at about 11,084 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

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  • Sleep close

    Grouseberry

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Historic Lariat

    Bar

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Snowdrift Lake

    Best months: June and 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

      29° / 12°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 11°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 17°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 22°

      17 wet

    5. May

      50° / 29°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      62° / 36°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 43°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      66° / 41°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      47° / 26°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 19°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 12°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 21.4 mi away at 9,828 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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