Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area
Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area in Colorado has 8 sport climbing routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13-
- Sport
Is Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Island Lake Road Closure
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area
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.
Jan
28° / -4°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
32° / 2°
7 wet · 7 snow
Mar
44° / 14°
7 wet · 6 snow
Apr
55° / 22°
7 wet · 4 snow
May
65° / 29°
7 wet · 1 snow
Jun
75° / 36°
6 wet
Jul
80° / 44°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 42°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 33°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 22°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
44° / 11°
6 wet · 5 snow
Dec
30° / -1°
7 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cochetopa Creek, CO, 17.4 mi away at 8,006 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gunnison Mountain Park Picnic Area is a climbing area in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Almont, about 3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cochetopa Creek show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other spots lie within a few miles. The Taylor River offers fishing about 2.3 miles away, and the Moonlight and Cougar Canyon hikes are each about 2.9 miles off. Almont Campground is about 3.3 miles away.
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