Elbert Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California     Custom Search User input for Elbert Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California: Be the first to submit input for Elbert Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       In California there are many beautiful lakes, Elbert Lake is one of them. Summertime highs at Elbert Lake commonly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; nighttime lows at Elbert Lake throughout the winter mostly plunge into the 10's. Elbert Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Now, you may imagine that's lots but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in       the Northern Sierra Nevada. American River - South Fork is a magnificent whitewater spot near Elbert Lake, and hey, Gotta ski right? Kirkwood is a great place to do that. Big Meadow Creek is in the neighborhood of Elbert Lake and is always a joy to visit; don’t forget to check out Bryan Meadow while you're here at Elbert Lake. This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Elbert Lake, you could also check out pretty Showers Lake. You'll need more than                  a day to discover everything Elbert Lake has to offer, you can camp at Alpine Campground. Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada rules! There is a great hiking trail in the vicinity of Elbert Lake called the Charity Valley Trail, and what would winter be without some skiing at Sierra at Tahoe. If you go for the outdoors, you'll adore Elbert Lake. There's so much to do here at Elbert Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Firs Campground is a magnificent site for that, and swamps don’t sound that good but Benwood Meadow near Elbert Lake is relatively good. You'll find a lovely lake called Dardanelles Lake near Elbert Lake, and if you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mokelumne River - North Fork. So much enjoyable stuff to do here at Elbert Lake, too perfect to be true. Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley is a magnificent place to get some rest, and a magnificent nearby hotel is Pine Cone Acre Motel. The annual precipitation here at Elbert Lake is about average; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that snows the most while July is usually the driest month. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. This lake is so wonderful. The Hawley Grade Trail is a fine hiking trail in the neighborhood of Elbert Lake, and Tahoe Paradise Golf Course is a great golf course nearby. Going for a hike on the Burnside Lake Trail is always a great adventure; Elbert Lake is not far at all from Gardnerville Ranchos.   Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 6 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground.... Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena 7 miles away The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in... Current weather conditions at Elbert Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 12 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.77472 Longitude: -120.0331 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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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 Elbert Lake.   Hotels Near Elbert Lake: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 6 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 7 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 10 miles away Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 10 miles away Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge And Spa, South Lake Tahoe, 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elbert Lake: Alpine Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away Firs Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away Caples Lake Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Woods Lake Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Elbert Lake: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 2 miles away       1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 11 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 12 miles away       3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Elbert Lake: Kirkwood, California, 5 miles away       2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 7 miles away       2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California, 12 miles away       3500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Elbert Lake: American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)   National Parks Near Elbert Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 69 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elbert Lake: Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 4 miles away Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Elbert Lake: Dardanelles Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away Showers Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 2 miles away