Colorado · Rock climbing · Grover

Pawnee Grasslands

Pawnee Grasslands is a climbing area in Colorado with 1 route.

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Is Pawnee Grasslands open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pawnee Grasslands

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 14°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 15°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 29°

    9 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 49°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 55°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 53°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 44°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 32°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 21°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 14°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Raymer 21 N, CO, 9.3 mi away at 5,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Pawnee Grasslands is a climbing area in the Pawnee Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is New Raymer, about 9 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 87°F and winter highs around 41°F. Lips Bluff Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and the Buttes hike is about 1.4 miles away.