Smokey and the Bandit

Is Smokey and the Bandit 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 21, 6:20 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Smokey and the Bandit

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, 1.5 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.