City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
Montrose County Fairgrounds Dry Camping
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,791 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Montrose
- Address
- 1036 N 7th Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
- Phone
- 970-249-7755
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Montrose County limited dry camping at the fairgrounds, used as an overflow option when local campgrounds reach capacity. No RV dump station on-site. Entry via gates on San Juan Avenue Bypass or N 2nd Street. Pets must be leashed. Call ahead for current availability.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 12° | -16° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 16° | -10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 27° | 2° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 31° | 23° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 41° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 53° | 38° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 59° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 57° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 50° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 34° | 25° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 27° | 12° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 12° | -8° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Flat Top Staging Area · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Bypass 1.1 mi Hike, Side Hill Trial 0.9 mi Hike, Johns Jump 0.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Elephant Skin OHV Staging Area · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Elephant Leg 3.2 mi Hike, Hwy 1 3.1 mi Hike, Narrow Gauge Ditch 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Buzzard Gulch Trailhead · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Buzzard Gulch 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Sunset Rocks Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Sunset Rocks Trail 3.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Rimrocker Staging Area · 7.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 2,359 trails in BLM lands in Colorado
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- East Portal Campground · National Park Service · 12 mi · 15 sites
- Silesca Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-29. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.