Ellis Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California

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     Ellis Lake is a nice lake to visit. Some of the water nearby flows, like Middle Fork Blackwood Creek; if you came for an overnight stay Bear Creek Campground is a delightful place to camp. That right there is plenty of enjoyable things already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. Camping is available at General Creek Campground, and the slopes of Homewood are so inviting noone can resist. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is  
   great on Silver Creek - South Fork, and if you need a place to stay Pepper Tree Inn is a pleasant choice.
This lake is so wonderful. Ellis Peak is pretty and can be seen from Ellis Lake, and dry warm beds await you at Americas Best Value Inn. A typical amount of rain falls here at Ellis Lake; during the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest month is July.
This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. Summertime
 
               highs at Ellis Lake typically tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Ellis Lake. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to return home again. If the weather is perfect here at Ellis Lake, you can go for a hike along the Big Spring Trail, and Buck Lake is a perfect lake close by.
Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! Ellis Lake is peerless! Have a perfect hiking adventure along the General Creek Trail; get wet paddling on American River - South Fork. While you're here at Ellis Lake you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 14; what would winter be without some skiing at Alpine Meadows.

 
Americas Best Value Inn, Tahoe City
7 miles away
Our resort is the only 100 percent non-smoking, air-conditioned hotel on the North Shore. We are located in the center of the largest recreational area of Lake Tahoe, with views of the lake and Tahoe...

Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City
7 miles away
The Pepper Tree Inn is located in the heart of charming Tahoe City, adjacent to beautiful Lake Tahoe, and offers spectacular lake views unequaled by any other hotel in the Tahoe City area. Our rooms f...

Current weather conditions at Ellis Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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Local climate location: DONNER MEMORIAL ST PK 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.06778
Longitude: -120.2003

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These outdoors activities are available near Ellis Lake.
 Hotels Near Ellis Lake:
Americas Best Value Inn, Tahoe City, 7 miles away
Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City, 7 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 7 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 7 miles away
Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ellis Lake:
General Creek Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Bear Creek Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away
Pleasant Boat-In Campground, El Dorado County, 7 miles away
Lake Forest Boat Ramp and Camp, Tahoe City, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Ellis Lake:
General Creek Trail, El Dorado County, 3 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, County, 6 miles away
      54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference
Big Spring Trail, Placer County, 6 miles away
       2.2 hiking miles, 289 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Ellis Lake:
Homewood, California, 2 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California, 5 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California, 13 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ellis Lake:
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
 Lakes Near Ellis Lake:
Buck Lake, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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