Everything is geared toward July.

Hoteliers know sparse bookings in the spring will give way to crowded calendars. Restaurant owners conduct deep cleanings or close entirely after a spasm of winter tourism because late summer nights and long waiting lists are on the horizon. The nearly $317,000 in sales tax revenue the city of Ouray raked in last July was more than the first four months of the year combined.

But everything will change this July.

Campgrounds and RV parks could still fill up as visit...