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Cottonwood Pass

CR 306 · 12,119 ft

Colorado mountain pass / COtrip (CDOT)
Not reported

CR 306 over Cottonwood Pass: Not reported.

Updated5:45p MTOfficial source time
CR 306
Both directionsOfficial restrictionView official report →
No restrictions reported

CR 306 over Cottonwood Pass: Not reported.

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Snow ShowersCurrent outlook
Not reportedRoad status
No restrictionAll directions
SSW 5 mphForecast wind
No advisoryOfficial control
Camera evidence

No matched summit camera

This briefing uses the available official restriction, weather and forecast feeds.

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Next Hours Over the Summit

National Weather Service forecast near Cottonwood Pass

Short outlook
This Afternoon35°F

Snow Showers

SSW 5 mph · 91% precip · New snow 4 to 8 inches possible
Tonight17°F

Snow Showers

NNE 5 to 10 mph · 98% precip · New snow 6 to 10 inches possible
Thursday32°F

Sunny

ESE 5 mph

Other Colorado Passes

Nearby official pass briefings

I-70Vail PasswetUS 6Loveland PassNot reportedUS 50Monarch PassNot reportedUS 160Wolf Creek PassNot reportedI-70Eisenhower TunnelNot reportedUS 40Berthoud PassNot reportedUS 160La Veta PassNot reportedUS 285Kenosha PassNot reported

Reading note: Restriction, temperature, forecast and camera timestamps may differ. Use the linked DOT source for the latest official guidance.

Frequently asked questions

Current briefing answers
What are the current road conditions on Cottonwood Pass?

CR 306 over Cottonwood Pass: Not reported.

Are chains required on Cottonwood Pass?

No chain or traction restrictions are reported for Cottonwood Pass in the latest COtrip (CDOT) reading.

What highway and elevation is Cottonwood Pass?

Cottonwood Pass is on CR 306 in Colorado at a summit elevation of 12,119 feet.

Are there live cameras on Cottonwood Pass?

No matched pass camera is available on this page. The condition and restriction briefing remains based on the official road feed.

How often are Cottonwood Pass conditions updated?

Roads & Passes rebuilds this page hourly from COtrip (CDOT). The latest source retrieval shown on this page is 5:45p MT.

Sources

COtrip (CDOT) Mountain Pass Conditions; forecast from the National Weather Service. Retrieved 5:45p MT.

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