Lake Ranch Reservoir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara County, California

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     If you came to camp Saratoga Springs Campground is a pleasant place to do that, and if you come at the right time of year, San Lorenzo River offers some great whitewater. During the summer months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Lake Ranch Reservoir. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 50's, and night lows at Lake Ranch Reservoir during the winter ordinarily sink into the 30's.  
   And if that's not sufficient, there's lots more to do in the neighborhood of Lake Ranch Reservoir. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Lake Ranch Reservoir; Summit Trail is a fine local trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend San Lorenzo River.
Man, is there loads of exciting stuff to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You'll come across a pretty lake called Howell Reservoir near Lake Ranch Reservoir, and
 
               obviously, A visit to Congress Springs Canyon is always fun. It is very arid here at Lake Ranch Reservoir ordinarily; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is commonly the driest month. All year is a wonderful time in the Santa Cruz Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors.
And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun things just keep reading. Visiting Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail is just something you need to do if you haven't yet, and golf can be played at Deep Cliff Golf Course. So many enjoyable things to do here in the Santa Cruz Mountains, too splendid to be true. The Sequoia Nature Trail offers hiking at its best, and Beatty Slide is an interesting thing to make out since you're here. There are plenty of people from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara here at Lake Ranch Reservoir, and if you need a place to stay The Inn At Saratoga is a good choice.
This lake is located in the wonderful Santa Cruz Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Rincon Fire Road Trail; dry warm beds await you at Saratoga Oaks Lodge. There's so much to do here at Lake Ranch Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Sanborn Park is a great location for that, and The Peak is a peak you can catch a glimpse of from Lake Ranch Reservoir.
This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are such calm places, why not stop at Lake McKenzie in the neighborhood of Lake Ranch Reservoir; why not explore close by Aubry Creek if you're here at Lake Ranch Reservoir.

 
Saratoga Oaks Lodge, Saratoga
2 miles away
Elegantly appointed rooms feature granite countertops and plantation shuttered bay windows which give each room the feel of an individual cottage. Some rooms have gas-log fireplaces, steam showers, je...

The Inn At Saratoga, Saratoga
3 miles away
The lobby of Saratoga Inn is reminiscent of an elegant English Country Manor. Complimentary continental breakfast is served there each morning, as are afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres. All guest room...

Current weather conditions at Lake Ranch Reservoir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara County, California
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Local climate location: PALO ALTO 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.21694
Longitude: -122.0475

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 Hotels Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Saratoga Oaks Lodge, Saratoga, 2 miles away
The Inn At Saratoga, Saratoga, 3 miles away
Toll House, a Larkspur Hotel, Los Gatos, 4 miles away
Garden Inn Hotel, Los Gatos, 5 miles away
Hotel Los Gatos, Los Gatos, 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Sanborn Park, Saratoga, 2 miles away
Saratoga Springs Campground, Saratoga, 2 miles away
Redwood Rest Resort, Boulder Creek, 7 miles away
Aloha Mobile Village and Trailer, Sunnyvale, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz County, 11 miles away
       1.6 hiking miles, 205 feet elevation difference
Summit Trail, San Mateo County, 11 miles away
       3 hiking miles, 506 feet elevation difference
Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo County, 12 miles away
       .4 hiking miles, 32 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton)
San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)
Pescadero Creek, San Mateo CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park)
 National Parks Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA, 35 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA, 42 miles away
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA, 52 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Deep Cliff Golf Course, Cupertino, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Ranch Reservoir:
Lake McKenzie, Santa Clara CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Howell Reservoir, Santa Clara CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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San Lorenzo River
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...he put-in is in the Felton town park under the old covered bridge. From there to the steel RR bridge the river is very tranquil and a pleasant paddle aside from glimpses of toilet paper and other debris stuck in the willows by high water. Just below the road into Henry Cowell there is an inflatable dam that could cause problems for rafters if it happens to be up when you go over. I don't know how high it inflates; not very, I think. After passing under the steel RR bridge (used by the tourist train from Roaring Camp to the Boardwalk), the river drops into a very scenic canyon with a good section of class III+ whitewater and one hole that flipped our standard-floor raft, in the granite gorge before the Rincon, where the river bends to the left to go around a hogsback ridge. The Rincon (Spanish for bend in the river), a pretty place to pull out for a picnic and some hiking, is part of Henry Cowell State Park and is the last chance to exit easily on public property before Santa Cruz. An old road goes up to a large parking area on Hwy 9 here.

Approaching the Rincon the river sprea...

Millpond Lake
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I love the millpond its private but is always bursting with sunshine fresh air and the peacefull chirp of birds!...

Pescadero Creek
14 miles away
The putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayaks & inflatables included....

Corcoran Lagoon
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This is a great beach near Sunny Cove in Santa Cruz. Very clean, not many people. Mainly locals. Great for body surfing. Love it there!...

Foothills Mobilodge and RV Park
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
41 miles away
The phone numbers have changed since this page was posted.
For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please call (415) 561-4700.
For Alcatraz Tickets, please call (415) 981-ROCK [415. 981. 7625].
For Muir Woods National Monument, please call (415) 388-2595.
For the Cliff House, please call (415) 561-4323.
For Kirby Cove camping, please call 1-877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov.
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Muir Woods National Monument
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