Summit Block

Is Summit Block open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for City of Rocks National Reserve.

As of Oct 25, 8:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · City of Rocks National Reserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Summit Block

Best months: April–June and August–October. 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

   35° / 16°

   8 wet

2. Feb

   39° / 19°

   7 wet

3. Mar

   48° / 27°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   55° / 33°

   7 wet

5. May

   65° / 41°

   9 wet

6. Jun

   75° / 50°

   6 wet

7. Jul

   86° / 59°

   5 wet

8. Aug

   85° / 57°

   6 wet

9. Sep

   74° / 48°

   5 wet

10. Oct

    60° / 35°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    45° / 24°

    6 wet

12. Dec

    35° / 17°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 23.6 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 500 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.