Lake Margaret, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California     User input for Lake Margaret, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California: Be the first to submit input for Lake Margaret. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Be careful coming to Lake Margaret, you might not ever want to go back home again. Whitewater paddling is wonderful on Mokelumne River - North Fork. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. You'll meet a lot of folks from Gardnerville Ranchos here, and Caples Lake is a nearby lake that you could have a look at. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a       hike on the Windmiller Trail is always a wonderful adventure, and if you came for an overnight stay Kirwood Campground is a great location to camp. The summit of Martin Point can be made out from Lake Margaret; American River - South Fork has a splendid whitewater paddling spot close by. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Lake Margaret. There is a delightful hiking trail close to Lake Margaret called the Hawley Grade Trail, and good skiing awaits                  you at Kirkwood. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is bountiful here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A quick tour to Kirkwood Creek near Lake Margaret is a tremendous idea, and Caples Lake Campground is a magnificent campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. Do check out Kirkwood Lake near Lake Margaret, it's a striking lake, and after a long day outdoors Meadowstone is a splendid place to spend a night or two. For the period of the warm days of summer at Lake Margaret temperatures are generally in the 70's; the overnight is a bit chillier of course, mostly in the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Lake Margaret dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Lake Margaret sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow while July is regularly the driest month. Sierra at Tahoe has fine slopes and a friendly staff, and a glorious nearby hotel is The Meadow. Kirkwood Meadows is right here at Lake Margaret, and you can go for a hike on the Charity Valley Trail.   The Meadow, Kirkwood 2 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Meadowstone, Kirkwood 2 miles away This property offers luxury 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses only steps from the Cornice Express lift and Mountain Village. Views vary by location but generally include views of the meadow or mountain. Most... Current weather conditions at Lake Margaret, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 11 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.72389 Longitude: -120.0856 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California El Dorado County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in El Dorado County Books about Lake Margaret List of books available on Amazon.com about Lake Margaret, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Lake Margaret. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Lake Margaret.   Hotels Near Lake Margaret: The Meadow, Kirkwood, 2 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 2 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 2 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 2 miles away Sun Meadows, Kirkwood, 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Margaret: Kirwood Campground, El Dorado County, 1 miles away Caples Lake Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away Oyster Creek Campground, Amador County, 3 miles away Ferguson Point Campground, Amador County, 3 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Lake Margaret: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 6 miles away       1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County, 14 miles away       2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 14 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lake Margaret: Kirkwood, California, 4 miles away       2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 5 miles away       2212 vertical feet Bear Valley, California, 13 miles away       1900 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lake Margaret: American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)   National Parks Near Lake Margaret: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 68 miles away   Lakes Near Lake Margaret: Kirkwood Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away Caples Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away