The campgrounds open as soon as snow has cleared. A sweater or light jacket is usually needed by early evening. Late afternoon thunderstorms are not uncommon from July into September. Fall is a good time to visit. Summer crowds dissipate after Labor Day, and by late September autumn colors from oak, serviceberry and aspen abound.
Days can still be warm, but nights are chilly.
Campgrounds are usually free of snow until late November or early December. Winter snow provides highlights on the canyon walls. The South Rim Road is plowed as far as Gunnison Point. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved.