Moran Lake, Santa Cruz County, California

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     If you want to hit the beach, Moran Lake Beach is close by, and if you need a place to stay Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites is a brilliant choice. Just can't get enough of Moran Lake. If you like swamps, you're in luck, Arana Marsh is right nearby; The Capitola Inn is a glorious spot to get some rest. Moran Lake is a wet spot that gets lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is  
   the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Not far from Moran Lake you get some wonderful water scenery at Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, and Moran Lake is not the only place nearby, Bonita Lagoon is a nearby lake.
But wait, there's more to do close to Moran Lake. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Moran Lake; Rincon Fire Road Trail is a glorious local trail; Lincoln Beach is pretty nearby if you're in a beach type of mood. Visit Soquel Creek while
 
               you're here at Moran Lake, and paddling on San Lorenzo River is so much fun. Drift down the rapids of San Lorenzo River in a kayak; Black Point is close at hand and always nice to explore.
Lots of folks from Santa Cruz-Watsonville come to Moran Lake, and camping at Beach RV Park is always a great experience. This lake is so wonderful. De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge is a golf course near Moran Lake, and camping is available at Pine Knoll Mobile Manor.
Since you're here at Moran Lake why not have a look at Arana Gulch; a lake close by is Corcoran Lagoon. At Moran Lake all through the warm months highs are in the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's while Moran Lake nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's.

 
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Current weather conditions at Moran Lake, Santa Cruz County, California
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Local climate location: PALO ALTO 18 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.95694
Longitude: -121.9753

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These outdoors activities are available near Moran Lake.
 Beaches Near Moran Lake:
Moran Lake Beach, Santa Cruz County, 0 miles away
Lincoln Beach, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
 Hotels Near Moran Lake:
Best Western Capitola By-The-Sea Inn & Suites, Capitola, 1 miles away
The Capitola Inn, Capitola, 2 miles away
Inn at Depot Hill, Capitola, 2 miles away
Hitching Post Motel, Santa Cruz, 2 miles away
Ocean Gate Inn, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moran Lake:
Beach RV Park, Santa Cruz, 0 miles away
Pine Knoll Mobile Manor, Santa Cruz, 1 miles away
New Brighton State Beach, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, 3 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Moran Lake:
Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz County, 6 miles away
       1.6 hiking miles, 205 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Moran Lake:
San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)
San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton)
 National Parks Near Moran Lake:
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA, 49 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA, 56 miles away
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA, 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Moran Lake:
De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Moran Lake:
Corcoran Lagoon, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Bonita Lagoon, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Corcoran Lagoon
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...sters and everything. But there's a bunch of much nicer and quieter beaches just a few blocks to the...

Pasatiempo Golf Club
Great place to play golf I think....

San Lorenzo River
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...d out about the gauge until after our trip.

The put-in is in the Felton town park under the o...

Rio Del Mar Beach
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Millpond Lake
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Manresa State Beach
...autiful and there really is a lot to do in the area. Zip up to Santa Cruz for a night on the town or...

Loch Lomond
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Can I fish year round?...Nice lake in the Santa Cruz Mountains, great place for canoeing. No swimming allowed though, what's ...

Corralitos Lagoon
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This pond had many fish in it, but now is over grown with plants and is very hard to fish....

Moss Landing RV Park
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RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...

Marina Dunes RV Park
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom...

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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Muir Woods National Monument
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