Dardanelles Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California

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     And that's not everything there is to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A wonderful place close to Dardanelles Lake is Dixon Canyon; since you're here you can play some golf at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. Don't leave Dardanelles Lake without first going for a hike along the Hawley Grade Trail, and people from Gardnerville Ranchos love to come here. So much exciting stuff to do at Dardanelles Lake, so little time. You'll need more than a day to look at everything  
   Dardanelles Lake has to offer, you can camp at Firs Campground, and a perfect nearby hotel is Meadowstone.
This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Charity Valley Trail, and everybody loves Big Meadow. All the water falling down from the sky makes Dardanelles Lake a wet site; all through January this area sees the most snow; the driest of the months is July. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Alpine Campground, and almost
 
               certainly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Four Lakes is just a very short distance away.
Dardanelles Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. So much enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada, just unbelievable. Kirkwood has tremendous slopes and a friendly staff; whitewater paddling is great on American River - South Fork. If you need a place to stay The Meadow is a good choice; as expected, this is a great region for folks who like lakes, Elbert Lake is a lake in the neighborhood.
This place rocks, just look at all the cool things to do close to Dardanelles Lake. There's magnificent hiking along the Burnside Lake Trail. Through the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 70's at Dardanelles Lake. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Dardanelles Lake dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mokelumne River - North Fork, and Sierra at Tahoe is a very popular ski area in close proximity.

 
The Meadow, Kirkwood
5 miles away
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
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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 Dardanelles Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.76028
Longitude: -120.0208

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These outdoors activities are available near Dardanelles Lake.
 Hotels Near Dardanelles Lake:
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 5 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 5 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 5 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 5 miles away
Sun Meadows, Kirkwood, 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dardanelles Lake:
Alpine Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away
Firs Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
Caples Lake Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Woods Lake Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Dardanelles Lake:
Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 2 miles away
      1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 10 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 11 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Dardanelles Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 5 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California, 8 miles away
      2212 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 12 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Dardanelles Lake:
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
 National Parks Near Dardanelles Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Dardanelles Lake:
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5 miles away
Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Dardanelles Lake:
Four Lakes, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Elbert Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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