Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area
Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area in Colorado has 9 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 9 routes
- V0 – V2-3
- Bouldering
Is Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Cascade Flume Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-25-07 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area
Best months: May–June and September–October. 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
37° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
40° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 35°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
79° / 49°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 48°
16 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 5.9 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right next to Transfer Park Campground, about 0.1 mile away, and the West Side and East Side climbing areas, each within a quarter mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while August and September bring more wet days. Burnt Timber and Lost Lake are both within a mile for hiking, and Florida Campground is about 0.7 mile away. Vallecito Reservoir, roughly 8.6 miles off, offers fishing.
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