Deer Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California

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     All through the long summer days here at Deer Lake, high temperatures usually reach the 60's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Deer Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Wood Lake is close to Deer Lake, and if you need a spot to stay Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is a perfect choice. Now, you may feel that's lots but there's even  
   more enjoyable things to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Whitewater paddling is magnificent on Cherry Creek - West Fork, and why not pop by Leighton Dam if you're here.
Deer Lake is a brilliant spot to visit for more than one day, Deadman Campground is a brilliant spot to camp nearby; skiing at Dodge Ridge is one of those things you just should do. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Deer Lake. You'll need more than a day to explore everything
 
               Deer Lake has to offer, you can camp at Baker Campground; of course, this is a good region for people who like lakes, Leighton Lake is a lake in close proximity. The high level of rain makes Deer Lake a quite wet spot; most of the snow falls during January, and the driest month is July.
Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Central Sierra Nevada is unbeatable! A pleasant journey to Spring Meadow is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. Deer Lake is close to Post Corral Canyon which is absolutely worth visiting; in case you don’t mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. Deer Lake is a beautiful lake in the Central Sierra Nevada.

 
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Current weather conditions at Deer 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: 38.16472
Longitude: -119.7639

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 Hotels Near Deer Lake:
Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows, 23 miles away
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 26 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 29 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 29 miles away
dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deer Lake:
Deadman Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away
Baker Campground, Tuolumne County, 9 miles away
Pigeon Flat Campground, Tuolumne County, 10 miles away
Dardanelles Campground, Tuolumne County, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Deer Lake:
Dodge Ridge, California, 13 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 26 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 28 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Deer Lake:
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)
West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow)
 National Parks Near Deer Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 33 miles away
 Lakes Near Deer Lake:
Wood Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Leighton Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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