City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
Big Thompson Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,794 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Carter Lake
- Nearest town
- Berthoud
- Phone
- 1-800-397-7795
About
Larimer County campground at the north end of Carter Lake. Reservations open same-day up to 180 days in advance via the county's own online booking system. Reservation fee $8.75/site/trip (non-refundable); walk-in fee $3 for same-day in-person booking. Weekend dates April-September require a two-night minimum. RV dump station $15/use. Daily entrance permit required.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 15° | -30° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 16° | -17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 24° | 0° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 31° | 2° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 26° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 50° | 23° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 37° | 3° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 27° | -3° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 21° | 1° | 58° | 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.
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