Still Cold, Snowy in the Colorado High Country

Planning on camping this weekend?  The region’s late-season snows have taken their toll on campgrounds near the Colorado Front Range. The U.S. Forest Service suggests contacting the ranger district where you want to camp before you head out.

Here’s a roundup:

Leadville Ranger District:  719-486-0749 – All sites are open, but some Turquoise Lake campgrounds are without water and flushable toilets.

Salida Ranger District:  719-539-3591 – Monarch Park and North Fork campgrounds are still closed.

San Carlos Ranger District:  719-269-8500 – Blue and Bear Lakes campgrounds are still closed.

Pikes Peak Ranger District:  719-636-1602 – All sites are open, but the Crags still has snow on the ground.

South Platte Ranger District:  303-275-5610  – All sites are open.

South Park Ranger District:  719-836-2031 – Kite Lake and Selkirk campgrounds are still closed. Jefferson Lake is still frozen, so it’s closed to boating and fishing.

– Deb Acord

Tags: camping, Colorado, snow

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