McKinstry Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California

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    In California there are many beautiful lakes, McKinstry Lake is one of them. McKinstry Lake is a wet place that gets much precipitation; most of the rain falls during January, and the driest month of the year is July. But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. At McKinstry Lake you can observe Guide Peak, and if you came for an overnight stay Wentworth Springs Campground is a fine site to camp. Go for a hike on the Steamboat Trail;  
   Mineral Springs is a delightful place to take a look at while you're at McKinstry Lake.
Lakes are great; Berts Lake is a lake that's in close proximity to McKinstry Lake, and if you need a place to stay Squaw Valley Lodge is a good choice. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the McKinstry Trail is always a perfect adventure, and there's whitewater on Silver Creek - South Fork for all you adrenaline people. That right there is loads already, but
 
               it continues; McKinstry Lake has it all. Alpine Meadows has great slopes and a friendly staff; Hells Half Acre is right here at McKinstry Lake.
At McKinstry Lake through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at McKinstry Lake temperatures fall to the 20's. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. Don't leave McKinstry Lake without first going for a hike along the Loon Lake Trail; do explore Barker Creek if you're here at McKinstry Lake.
Pleasant Boat-In Campground is a great local campground, and don't leave McKinstry Lake without first checking out Red Cliffs. This is no place for people who don’t like to have a good time. You can run the rapids of American River - South Fork near McKinstry Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Homewood is a very popular ski area close at hand; a magnificent nearby hotel is Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn.

 
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Current weather conditions at McKinstry Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California
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Local climate location: LAKE SPAULDING 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.04167
Longitude: -120.33

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These outdoors activities are available near McKinstry Lake.
 Hotels Near McKinstry Lake:
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 11 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley, 11 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 11 miles away
Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 12 miles away
Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near McKinstry Lake:
Wentworth Springs Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away
Pleasant Boat-In Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away
Hell Hole-In Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
Hell Hole Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near McKinstry Lake:
McKinstry Trail, Placer County, 1 miles away
      8 hiking miles, 2734 feet elevation difference
Steamboat Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away
       11.6 hiking miles, 2686 feet elevation difference
Loon Lake Trail, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
      2.7 hiking miles, 556 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near McKinstry Lake:
Alpine Meadows, California, 9 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
Homewood, California, 11 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California, 15 miles away
      750 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near McKinstry Lake:
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
 Lakes Near McKinstry Lake:
Berts Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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