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First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months
About Desolation
- Where: 15 mi northwest of Estes Park, CO · 40.51767, -105.73519
Weather by month
28°10°Jan
30°11°Feb
38°16°Mar
43°21°Apr
53°29°May
63°37°Jun
70°42°Jul
67°41°Aug
60°35°Sep
47°26°Oct
35°17°Nov
27°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Desolation from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big South | Horse | 0.8 mi | 11.1 mi |
| Corral Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Mirror Lake | Horse | 2.8 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Hourglass | Horse | 3.0 mi | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 11.4 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi