Main Area

Is Main Area open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

• Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

• Slater Lake Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-03 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District

• Area Closure Surrounding the Devils Nose Target Range

  Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-01 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District

As of Oct 22, 6:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Area

Best months: 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

   32° / 12°

   8 wet

2. Feb

   31° / 11°

   8 wet

3. Mar

   38° / 17°

   9 wet

4. Apr

   43° / 23°

   10 wet

5. May

   53° / 31°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   64° / 40°

   9 wet

7. Jul

   69° / 46°

   13 wet

8. Aug

   67° / 44°

   14 wet

9. Sep

   61° / 38°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    50° / 29°

    7 wet

11. Nov

    39° / 19°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    32° / 12°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 11.8 mi away at 10,020 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.