Merlin's Magic Corner

Is Merlin's Magic Corner open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

• Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-10 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

• Fire Restrictions

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

• West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

• Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures

  Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District

As of Oct 23, 9:30 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Merlin's Magic Corner

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

   29° / 12°

   15 wet

2. Feb

   28° / 11°

   16 wet

3. Mar

   36° / 17°

   16 wet

4. Apr

   40° / 22°

   17 wet

5. May

   50° / 29°

   16 wet

6. Jun

   62° / 36°

   12 wet

7. Jul

   68° / 43°

   14 wet

8. Aug

   66° / 41°

   13 wet

9. Sep

   59° / 34°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    47° / 26°

    10 wet

11. Nov

    35° / 19°

    12 wet

12. Dec

    28° / 12°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 18.5 mi away at 9,828 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.