Buck Island Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California

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    Many people like to go to Buck Island Lake. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Buck Island Lake, you could also stop at charming Fawn Lake, and there are perfect sites to explore along the Highland Trail. Having a good time at Buck Island Lake is painless. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Alpine Meadows if you're here, and you can go for a hike on the Red Peak Trail. You'll  
   in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Take a little tour to Miller Creek since you're here at Buck Island Lake; if you came for an overnight stay Wentworth Springs Campground is a great spot to camp.
Through the months of summer at Buck Island Lake temperatures are typically in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's
 
               while Buck Island Lake overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Buck Island Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Float down the rapids of American River - South Fork in a kayak; dry warm beds await you at Meeks Bay Resort And Marina.
This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Pleasant Boat-In Campground, and delightful hiking is available along the Loon Lake Trail. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Buck Island Lake; most of the snow falls during January, and July on the other hand is the driest. What would winter be without some skiing at Homewood, and get soaked paddling on Silver Creek - South Fork.
This lake is so wonderful. Rubicon Springs is a good local attraction; if you need a spot to stay Red Wolf Lodge at Squaw Valley is a nice choice.

 
Meeks Bay Resort And Marina, Meeks Bay/Lake Tahoe
9 miles away

Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley
10 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Buck Island Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: DONNER MEMORIAL ST PK 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.00333
Longitude: -120.2533

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These outdoors activities are available near Buck Island Lake.
 Hotels Near Buck Island Lake:
Meeks Bay Resort And Marina, Meeks Bay/Lake Tahoe, 9 miles away
Red Wolf Lodge at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 10 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 10 miles away
Village At Squaw Valley Usa, Olympic Valley, 10 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Buck Island Lake:
Pleasant Boat-In Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away
Wentworth Springs Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Hell Hole-In Campground, Placer County, 9 miles away
General Creek Campground, El Dorado County, 9 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Buck Island Lake:
Highland Trail, El Dorado County, 3 miles away
      8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference
Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
      6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference
Loon Lake Trail, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
      2.7 hiking miles, 556 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Buck Island Lake:
Homewood, California, 7 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California, 8 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California, 14 miles away
      2212 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Buck Island Lake:
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
 Lakes Near Buck Island Lake:
Fawn Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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