Triceratops

Is Triceratops open right now?

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, 5:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Triceratops

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

   32° / 14°

2. Feb

   35° / 15°

3. Mar

   42° / 20°

4. Apr

   46° / 23°

5. May

   56° / 32°

6. Jun

   69° / 38°

7. Jul

   74° / 44°

8. Aug

   73° / 43°

9. Sep

   66° / 36°

10. Oct

    52° / 29°

11. Nov

    41° / 20°

12. Dec

    33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 5.8 mi away at 8,500 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.