Yeah, it's me again. It's looking like fording rivers and crossing snow fields will be easier this year.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snowapp/sweq.action

Ken's Lake Group site shows available 5/26. Guessing that is the planned opening for the entire campground and probably other BLM in and around Moab. I noticed 5/22 and 6/1 opening for a couple of Sierra locations in which I have reservations. I am sure the closures could be extended if people ease off with social distancing and the virus spikes. It is spreading in my dumb-ass county.

Temps 87*/52*

The rain charts for the average of months can be deceiving. But having Deer hunted in those areas years ago, I know Oct. can be wetter... just depends of course. What caught my eye was the average LOW's. Suck for tents.
Although I did just get my backpacking 0* down bag the other day... need to test it. 
One other point… by end of summer most of us should be acclimated to the hotter weather and mid eighties may not seem so bad. When we go in May, we're not used to the warmer temps quite yet and 70's for sure is nicer. Freak'n hit the mid 90's here last week for a few days! Sucked! Back to normal now. 

Zoom!!!

My floor pan is not rusted but is stress cracking under the seat on the driver side, does anyone know of a whole new way to mount the front seats in a yj? Head rest is leaning toward the door.😟

If it's just stress cracked, you could just weld it. I have 94 Chevy  Caviler seats in my 94 Jeep, and they are awesome.

Mr B.... Keep it alive 

IMHO Oct. might be chancing bad weather. Never know over there. And if I'm in a tent... that dog don't hunt. 

Yes, Oct is a couple drops wetter and a touch cooler. Weather was perfect the time we went then. I was just listing my open dates and will join you if I can. I don't want to miss Pritchett if you do it. 
https://www.discovermoab.com/weather/

IMHO Oct. might be chancing bad weather. Never know over there. And if I'm in a tent... that dog don't hunt. 

I think the problem with the fall is time off for people.  Sean has an Elk hunting trip at the end of Oct in to Nov so it'll be hard for him to get time there.  Although if not too cold, Oct works best for me.  I think we just need to hash it out.

My backpacking exit date is around 9/2 and I would need a week at home to catch up with stuff.  I have premium camping reservations with family 9/24-29.  9/9-20 could work for me or I would stagger from your dates. Oct is wide open.