Northern San Juans

Is Northern San Juans open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Northern San Juans, 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 Oct 21, 5:30 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Northern San Juans

Best months: June–July 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

   36° / 0°

   10 wet

2. Feb

   38° / 5°

   9 wet

3. Mar

   44° / 13°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   51° / 22°

   9 wet

5. May

   60° / 29°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 34°

   7 wet

7. Jul

   77° / 41°

   12 wet

8. Aug

   74° / 40°

   15 wet

9. Sep

   68° / 34°

   11 wet

10. Oct

    57° / 23°

    8 wet

11. Nov

    45° / 13°

    8 wet

12. Dec

    36° / 2°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Telluride 4wnw, CO, 2.1 mi away at 8,646 ft. The station sits about 600 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.