Caples Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Caples Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Caples Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        The high level of rain makes Caples Lake a pretty wet spot; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's whitewater on American River - South Fork for all you thrill seekers, and Caples Lake is a great site to visit for more than one day, Kirwood Campground is a great site to camp nearby. Caples Lake       is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. Why not have a look at close by Kirkwood Creek if you're here at Caples Lake, and dry warm beds await you at The Meadow. High temperatures at Caples Lake during the long summer days are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Caples Lake are in the 10's. This place, Caples Lake,                  it absolutely has so much outdoors cool stuff. Two Sentinels is a peak you can spot from Caples Lake, and if you need a site to stay Meadowstone is a magnificent choice. Yep, outdoors cool things truly is bountiful here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There are pleasant sites to look at along the Emigrant Trail, and there are some magnificent whitewater spots on Mokelumne River - North Fork. During your tour to Caples Lake you'll meet some people from Gardnerville Ranchos for sure, and Caples Lake Campground is a good local campground. Kirkwood has delightful slopes and a friendly staff; you must certainly dedicate some time to Kirkwood Meadows since you're here at Caples Lake. But wait, there's more to do near Caples Lake. Sierra at Tahoe is a very popular ski area around here. This lake is so wonderful. There is a brilliant hiking trail close to Caples Lake called the Hawley Grade Trail, and lakes are such calm places, why not check out Twin Lakes Reservoir. Going for a hike on the Charity Valley Trail is always a nice adventure; a scenic lake like Kirkwood Lake is a great place to go to.   The Meadow, Kirkwood The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Meadowstone, Kirkwood This property offers luxury 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses only steps from the Cornice Express lift and Mountain Village. Views vary by location but generally include views of the meadow or mountain. Most... Current weather conditions at Caples Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 9 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.70333 Longitude: -120.0639 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Alpine County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Alpine County Books about Caples Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Caples Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Caples Lake. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Caples Lake.   Hotels Near Caples Lake: The Meadow, Kirkwood, 1 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 1 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 1 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 1 miles away Sun Meadows, Kirkwood, 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Caples Lake: Caples Lake Campground, Alpine County, 1 miles away Kirwood Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away Oyster Creek Campground, Amador County, 4 miles away Woods Lake Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Caples Lake: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 6 miles away       1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 13 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 13 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Caples Lake: Kirkwood, California, 2 miles away       2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 7 miles away       2212 vertical feet Bear Valley, California, 11 miles away       1900 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Caples Lake: Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)   National Parks Near Caples Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 67 miles away   Lakes Near Caples Lake: Twin Lakes Reservoir, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away Kirkwood Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away