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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 21, 5:30 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pocket Talk

Best months: May–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° / 15°

   5 wet

2. Feb

   36° / 15°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   44° / 20°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   49° / 25°

   8 wet

5. May

   59° / 32°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 40°

   8 wet

7. Jul

   78° / 47°

   9 wet

8. Aug

   76° / 46°

   10 wet

9. Sep

   69° / 38°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    56° / 29°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 2.4 mi away at 7,700 ft. The station sits about 800 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.