Donkey Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California

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    It's always fun to stop by Donkey Lake. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful. Around Donkey Lake you don’t get a lot of rain; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a wonderful time. Mount Thompson is uncomplicated to spot from Donkey Lake. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Donkey Lake has to offer, you can  
   camp at North Lake Campground.
This lake is so wonderful. All our national parks are pleasant places to take a look at, and Devils Postpile National Monument is no exception; you can have a great hiking adventure along the Kings River Trail. Donkey Lake is a delightful spot to visit for more than one day, Sabrina Campground is a delightful spot to camp nearby, and hiking along the John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section is magnificent fun. For the period
 
               of the summertime months here at Donkey Lake, high temperatures usually reach the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and night lows at Donkey Lake through the wintertime generally dip into the 20's.
You can run the rapids of Kings River - Middle Fork next to Donkey Lake, and if you need a place to stay Bishop-Days Inn is a wonderful choice. This lake is so wonderful. San Joaquin River - South Fork is a fine whitewater spot in close proximity to Donkey Lake; a lake nearby is Emerald Lakes.
Donkey Lake really is in the middle of a delightful outdoors paradise. Super 8 Motel - Bishop is a pleasant site to get some rest; do explore Darwin Creek while you're here at Donkey Lake. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to return home again. What would a place like Donkey Lake be without interesting nearby characteristics like Powell Glacier, as expected you could also take a look at Lake Sabrina since you're here; it's not far at all.

 
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Current weather conditions at Donkey Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California
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Local climate location: BISHOP WSO AP 27 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.17278
Longitude: -118.6161

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 Hotels Near Donkey Lake:
Bishop-Days Inn, Bishop, 18 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop, 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bishop, Ca, Bishop, 19 miles away
Best Western Creekside Inn, Bishop, 19 miles away
La Quinta Inn Bishop, Bishop, 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Donkey Lake:
Sabrina Campground, Inyo County, 3 miles away
North Lake Campground, Inyo County, 3 miles away
Aspen Meadow Campground, Inyo County, 4 miles away
Willow Campground, Inyo County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Donkey Lake:
John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section, County, 9 miles away
      142.1 hiking miles, 7476 feet elevation difference
Kings River Trail, Inyo County, 9 miles away
       14.4 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Donkey Lake:
Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence)
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake)
 National Parks Near Donkey Lake:
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 23 miles away
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 45 miles away
 Lakes Near Donkey Lake:
Emerald Lakes, Inyo CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lake Sabrina, Inyo CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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