Swan Mountain Road
Swan Mountain Road has 11 climbing routes in Colorado.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering · Sport
Is Swan Mountain Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Swan Mountain Road, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Swan Mountain Road
Best months: June–July. 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.
Jan
31° / 1°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 4°
11 wet
Mar
41° / 10°
11 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
11 wet
May
58° / 26°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 33°
9 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
12 wet
Aug
73° / 37°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 11°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 1.8 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Swan Mountain Road is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 1.8 miles from the Dillon 1 E weather station, which sits at roughly 9,065 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from that nearby station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Several other spots are close by. Prospector Campground and Windy Point are each about 0.2 miles away, and Dillon Reservoir is about 1.1 miles off. Climbers can also head to Keystone a.k.a. Montezuma, about 4.4 miles away.
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