Blind Date

Is Blind Date open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Blind Date, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

• Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season

  Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

• Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16

  Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

• FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays

  Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

• FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions

  Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

• White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25

  Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest

As of Oct 21, 9:00 pm MDT · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Blind Date

Best months: May–June and August–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

   37° / 10°

   8 wet

2. Feb

   42° / 15°

   7 wet

3. Mar

   55° / 22°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   62° / 28°

   9 wet

5. May

   72° / 37°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   83° / 45°

   6 wet

7. Jul

   88° / 52°

   9 wet

8. Aug

   85° / 49°

   9 wet

9. Sep

   79° / 41°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    64° / 30°

    8 wet

11. Nov

    49° / 20°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    37° / 11°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle 3ene, CO, 11.8 mi away at 5,469 ft. The station sits about 900 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.