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    Go to McKinstry Lake if you want to go to a nice lake. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful. All the water falling down from the sky makes McKinstry Lake a wet place; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Summer at McKinstry Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter  
   nights at McKinstry Lake are in the 20's.
This lake is so wonderful. Don’t forget to pop by Hells Half Acre since you're here at McKinstry Lake, and do stop at Barker Creek since you're here at McKinstry Lake. If the weather is pretty, you obtain a splendid panorama of Guide Peak from McKinstry Lake, and why not take a refreshing hike along the McKinstry Trail. If you need a place to stay Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn is a tremendous choice, and paddling on
 
               American River - South Fork is so much fun.
All the outdoors exciting things next to McKinstry Lake will keep you coming back over and over. Silver Creek - South Fork has a brilliant whitewater paddling spot close by; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Bugle Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from McKinstry Lake, you'll find Loon Lake which is a pretty lake; dry warm beds await you at Squaw Valley Lodge. So many enjoyable things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not enough time. Hiking along the Loon Lake Trail is brilliant fun, and no need to travel far to stop by attention-grabbing stuff like Red Cliffs.
There's no way someone can get bored here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. McKinstry Lake is right by the Steamboat Trail, and Alpine Meadows is a very popular ski area in close proximity. Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! McKinstry Lake is great! A fine location to camp here at McKinstry Lake is Pleasant Boat-In Campground It's always pleasant to go to Mineral Springs. Camping at Wentworth Springs Campground is always a great experience; why not head up to Homewood and strap some skis to your feet.
Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is abundant here in the Northern Sierra Nevada.

 
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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:
Bugle Lake, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Loon Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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