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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of California you can check out Big Canyon Reservoir. Big Canyon Reservoir is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Summertime at Big Canyon Reservoir arrives with high temperatures in the 90's; the nighttime is a little cooler of course, generally in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Big Canyon Reservoir are in the 30's. This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than  
   a day to discover everything Big Canyon Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Yellowjacket - Eldorado National Forest, and you're most likely hooked on lakes, Hagen Pond is one of those nearby.
So many entertaining things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada, too great to be true. Big Canyon Reservoir is a great spot to visit for more than one day, Placerville Koa Kampgrounds is a great spot to camp nearby. If only every place had this much outdoors
 
               enjoyable stuff, what a great planet it would be. Dry warm beds await you at Best Western Placerville Inn, and if you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cosumnes River - Middle Fork. A splendid spot for whitewater paddling in the neighborhood of Big Canyon Reservoir is Cosumnes River; Mount Aigare is clearly visible from Big Canyon Reservoir.
If you're here at Big Canyon Reservoir, you could go to Sawmill Creek; naturally, this is a perfect region for people who like lakes, Indian Creek Reservoir is a lake in the neighborhood. Man, is there a heap of exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This is a popular place for folks from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, and Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park is a brilliant place to get some rest. Big Canyon Reservoir gets a typical amount of annual rain; January is the wettest month with most rain; July is when it's the driest.

 
Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park
5 miles away
This Quality Inn and Suites is located less than 5 miles from the Red Hawk Casino, close to the Eldorado National Forest and Placerville attractions. Our hotel is located in an area that abounds with...

Best Western Placerville Inn, Placerville
6 miles away
Stay at this full-service Placerville, California hotel, the closest lodging to the new Red Hawk Casino and minutes away from El Dorado wineries, the Placerville Speedway and Apple Hill. Welcome to ...

Current weather conditions at Big Canyon Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: AUBURN 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.62556
Longitude: -120.9

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 Hotels Near Big Canyon Reservoir:
Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park, 5 miles away
Best Western Placerville Inn, Placerville, 6 miles away
Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville, 9 miles away
Gold Country Inn, Placerville, 10 miles away
Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Canyon Reservoir:
Placerville Koa Kampgrounds, Shingle Springs, 3 miles away
Yellowjacket - Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, 3 miles away
Kirtlan Camp white Meadows, El Dorado, 4 miles away
D.L. Bliss State Park, El Dorado, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Big Canyon Reservoir:
Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16)
Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake)
 Lakes Near Big Canyon Reservoir:
Hagen Pond, El Dorado CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Indian Creek Reservoir, El Dorado CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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RV Hookups, Pets OK, Nearby Grocery...TENT:Strickly RVs only., RV:39 full hookup spaces both 30 and 50 amp available, STORE:Located in the heart of Auburn, there are many stores close by. ...Bowman RV Park is a 39 space park nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at a comfortable 1,300 feet. It is located 1/2 block off Interstate 80, 30 miles northeast of Sacramento, and southeast of Lake Tahoe.

Bowman RV Park is close to shopping, restaurants, golf courses, bowling, fishing and more. Clean quiet shady sites provide a pleasant place to stay with full hookups, drive thru spaces, Wi-Fi, laundry and hot showers

Open year round with 24-hour on-site manager & self-registration for late night check-ins.

Directions: Heading East on I-80
*Take exit #122/Bowman Road
*Turn left at undercrossing road
*Turn left on Bowman Road
*Bowman RV Park is on the right

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