Icy Desperation

Is Icy Desperation open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

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

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Sharpe Fire Update

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Waldo Canyon Burn Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Pikes Peak Ranger District · Order 02-12-09-24-07 · USFS · Pikes Peak Ranger District

As of Oct 24, 12:10 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Icy Desperation

Best months: May–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

   39° / 13°

   5 wet

2. Feb

   39° / 14°

   6 wet

3. Mar

   45° / 20°

   7 wet

4. Apr

   50° / 26°

   8 wet

5. May

   59° / 33°

   10 wet

6. Jun

   70° / 42°

   11 wet

7. Jul

   74° / 46°

   16 wet

8. Aug

   72° / 45°

   16 wet

9. Sep

   66° / 39°

   9 wet

10. Oct

    56° / 30°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    46° / 19°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 1.5 mi away at 9,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.