Big Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. The sight of beautiful Gillett Mountain near Big Lake is good, and Styx Pass is a delightful site to spend some time. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Big Lake reach the 60's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and night lows at Big Lake all through the wintertime generally fall into the 10's.
 
   Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a great time. Drift down the rapids of Cherry Creek - West Fork in a kayak, and naturally, this is a perfect area for people who like lakes, Yellowhammer Lake is a lake in close proximity. All the outdoors exciting things in the Central Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back repeatedly. After a long day outdoors Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is a fine site to spend a night or two, and you're  
               most likely keen on lakes, Pingree Lake is one of those nearby. If you come at the right time of year, Stanislaus River - Middle Fork offers some magnificent whitewater, and Lord Meadow is a striking place any time of year.
This lake is so wonderful. Big Lake is a site with many visitors from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, and Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground is a perfect local campground. This lake is so wonderful. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Dodge Ridge. Big Lake gets lots of water; most of the snow falls during January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Yep, outdoors amusing stuff to do are really bountiful here at Big Lake. Big Lake is a pleasant location to visit for more than one day, Hetch Hetchy Campground is a pleasant location to camp nearby, and do explore East Fork Cherry Creek if you're here at Big Lake.

 
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Current weather conditions at Big Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 22 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.12222
Longitude: -119.7967

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake.
 Hotels Near Big Lake:
Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows, 20 miles away
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 25 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 27 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 27 miles away
dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Lake:
Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 10 miles away
Hetch Hetchy Campground, Tuolumne County, 10 miles away
Cherry Valley Campground, Tuolumne County, 11 miles away
Deadman Campground, Tuolumne County, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Big Lake:
Dodge Ridge, California, 11 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 26 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 27 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Big Lake:
Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Big Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 31 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Lake:
Pingree Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Yellowhammer Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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