USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Parry Peak Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,429 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PARRY PEAK CG (NFSR 116) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- PSICC
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- Camping, Recreational Vehicles
About
Parry Peak Campground is a first-come, first-served campground located in a shady lodgepole pine and aspenforest along the whitewaters of Lake Creek. This campground is a favorite amongst anglers with a spectacular view of Parry Peak. Access to the Continental Divide Trail is just down the road. Firewood is available for sale at the host site.
High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.
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During the 2021 season, water will be unavailable at this campground. Please bring water for your camp, including enough water to completely drown your fire, leaving it cold to the touch, if you are having a campfire.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 9° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 11° | -7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | 3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 23° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 34° | 19° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 41° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 49° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 48° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 19° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 33° | -3° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 16° | -8° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 10° | -10° | 44° | 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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- Parry Peak · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
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- Lakeview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 72 sites
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