Snake Bite

Is Snake Bite open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

• FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Sharpe Fire Update

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District

  Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District

As of Oct 23, 9:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Snake Bite

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

   34° / 9°

   7 wet

2. Feb

   36° / 9°

   7 wet

3. Mar

   43° / 16°

   8 wet

4. Apr

   49° / 22°

   9 wet

5. May

   59° / 30°

   10 wet

6. Jun

   70° / 38°

   9 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 43°

   14 wet

8. Aug

   72° / 42°

   15 wet

9. Sep

   66° / 35°

   9 wet

10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

12. Dec

    33° / 9°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 14.7 mi away at 8,675 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.