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    What a nice lake McKinney Lake is. In the event that you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Silver Creek - South Fork. And if you're still looking for more outdoors enjoyable things just keep reading. Homewood has good slopes and a friendly staff, and you can always enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Calawee Cove Beach. Lakes are splendid; Lily Pond is a lake that's near McKinney Lake; McKinney Lake is wonderful enough to spend more  
   than a day at, Meeks Bay Resort & Marina is a wonderful local campground.
For the duration of the warm months here at McKinney Lake, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's while McKinney Lake nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. McKinney Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you like the outdoors you'll
 
               like it here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This is a fine region for people who like lakes. Lily Lake is a lake in the vicinity. There's so much to do here at McKinney Lake that you need to camp here for a while, General Creek Campground is a great location for that.
This site, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors cool things. Hit the slopes at Alpine Meadows nearby, and you can hit the beach if you want, Lester Beach is practically right here. Good hiking is available along the General Creek Trail, and a wonderful nearby hotel is Pepper Tree Inn. This lake is so wonderful. There's glorious hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 14; a pleasant site for whitewater paddling is American River - South Fork.
This lake is so wonderful. The Highland Trail offers hiking at its best; Resort At Squaw Creek is a great place to get some rest. From a precipitation point of view McKinney Lake is a rather normal spot; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that snows the most; July meanwhile is the driest month.

 
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...

Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley
9 miles away
A 4-diamond luxury resort just minutes from North Lake Tahoe offering championship golf, spa, and family vacation recreation. Including ski-in ski-out access to Squaw Valley USA ski area....

Current weather conditions at McKinney Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE CITY 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.04083
Longitude: -120.1753

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These outdoors activities are available near McKinney Lake.
 Beaches Near McKinney Lake:
Lester Beach, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
Calawee Cove Beach, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
 Hotels Near McKinney Lake:
Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City, 7 miles away
Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 9 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 9 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 9 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley, 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near McKinney Lake:
General Creek Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
Meeks Bay Resort & Marina, Tahoma, 4 miles away
Eagle Falls Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
Bayview Campground, El Dorado County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near McKinney Lake:
General Creek Trail, El Dorado County, 1 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, County, 4 miles away
      54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference
Highland Trail, El Dorado County, 8 miles away
      8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near McKinney Lake:
Homewood, California, 2 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California, 8 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California, 13 miles away
      2212 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near McKinney Lake:
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
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, 20 miles away
      Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
 Lakes Near McKinney Lake:
Lily Lake, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lily Pond, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Pearl Lake
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Grouse Lake
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Donner Lake
16 miles away
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Onion Creek Campground
18 miles away
You cannot get close to this campground in January under 10+ feet of snow. Sure its 3.5 miles from Ice Lakes Lodge on a bumpy dirt road, getting to some of the other spots they mentioned would be quite a trek especially if not in a 4x4 or dirt bike. Very rugged terrain....

Heavenly
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So what do you choose? Mother Nature? Lady Luck? Or something in between?

Hea...

Round Lake
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Boreal
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Tubing
Mini Tubes
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All Mountain Terrain Park
Great Place for Families
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Soda Springs
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4 PHOTOS
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