Oxbow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California

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Located only a couple hours driving time from Sacramento, this small finger reservoir will delight you with its wintry mood and tranquil waters. The reservoir is nestled at the bottom of a deep gorge carved by the mixed waters of the Middle Fork of the American and Rubicon rivers. If you arrive after a recent snowfall, the sight of a white-cloaked canyon gorge, with dazzling sunlight reflected by ice crystals hanging from bare branches, will take your breath away. Upon stepping out of your vehicle, your breath will cause steamy vapors to billow around you. With each intake, the sharp scents of winter, the smell of new snow and the tartness of wet rock mixed with damp vegetation, will excite the senses.



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    Oxbow Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. That right there is lots of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. Good hiking is available along the Green Valley Trail, and a good nearby hotel is Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast. You can run the rapids of American River - North Fork close to Oxbow Reservoir; the good  
   folks of Truckee-Grass Valley like to hang out nearby.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you came for an overnight stay Camp Chiquita Campground is a good location to camp, and if you need a place to stay NATIONAL 9 INN is a perfect choice. Go for a hike on the Nevada Point Trail, and why not camp at Ralston Campground while you're here at Oxbow Reservoir. Oxbow Reservoir sees
 
               pretty high levels of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.
Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things in close proximity to Oxbow Reservoir. Near Oxbow Reservoir you locate good places like Alabama Bar, and there's whitewater on American River - Middle Fork for all you thrill seekers. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Bake Oven Trail is always a glorious adventure. This lake is so wonderful. The top of Sage Hill is easily distinguished from Oxbow Reservoir; some close by water includes North Fork of Middle Fork American River.
At Oxbow Reservoir throughout the summer highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Oxbow Reservoir dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

 
NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
15 miles away
National 9 Inn is a two story frame stucco building. All rooms have Direct Dial Phones and Color Cable TV with Free HBO. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available in the office. Smoking and non...

Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
15 miles away
This Placerville bed and breakfast in the foothills of California provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out. We are a romantic, comfortable bed and breakfast in El Dorado County...

Current weather conditions at Oxbow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: COLFAX 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.00389
Longitude: -120.7458

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These outdoors activities are available near Oxbow Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Oxbow Reservoir:
NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville, 15 miles away
Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville, 15 miles away
Gold Country Inn, Placerville, 15 miles away
Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville, 15 miles away
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oxbow Reservoir:
Ralston Campground, Placer County, 1 miles away
Camp Chiquita Campground, Georgetown, 4 miles away
Lake Walton Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Chicken Hawk Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Oxbow Reservoir:
Bake Oven Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away
       9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference
Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
      5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference
Green Valley Trail, Placer County, 9 miles away
      2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Oxbow Reservoir:
Royal Gorge, California, 29 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Oxbow Reservoir:
American River - Middle Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork)
American River - North Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road)

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