Campground Rock
Near Aspen
Photo: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.11a – 5.11c
- Bouldering · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Campground Rock
Best months: June–August. 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
31° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
33° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 9°
8 wet
Apr
44° / 18°
8 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 34°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 39°
12 wet
Aug
70° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
62° / 31°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
39° / 14°
7 wet
Dec
31° / 6°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 19.6 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Campground Rock is a climbing area in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots and campgrounds, so it works well as a base for a day or longer in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. Lincoln Creek Cliff and Sunset Cantina are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is also about 0.1 mile off. Weller Campground is roughly 1.5 miles away.
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