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Jun–Augbest months
About East Portal Distributed Camping Area
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Eldora, CO · 39.90437, -105.63294
Weather by month
31°14°Jan
32°13°Feb
39°18°Mar
45°23°Apr
54°32°May
65°40°Jun
70°46°Jul
68°44°Aug
61°38°Sep
49°29°Oct
38°20°Nov
30°13°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 23.0 mi |
| South Boulder Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Forest Lakes | Horse | 1.3 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Nebraska Hill | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Jenny Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Arapaho Lakes | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (University observatory), 22 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 20.2 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi