Oxbow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California     Custom Search User input for Oxbow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California: RLord: The reservoir is very nice to visit it is God''s country. Don't trash it. CJ: 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. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Alabama Bar is a wonderful place to visit nearby, and if you need a site to stay NATIONAL 9 INN is a great choice. Oxbow Reservoir ordinarily gets much rain; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This lake is so wonderful. A glorious nearby hotel is Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, and you'll meet a lot of people from Truckee-Grass       Valley here. High temperatures at Oxbow Reservoir through the summer are in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 50's, and overnight lows at Oxbow Reservoir during the wintertime frequently dip into the 30's. This location rules, just explore all the amusing stuff to do next to Oxbow Reservoir. Don't leave Oxbow Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Green Valley Trail; from Oxbow Reservoir you                  acquire a perfect view of Sage Hill. This lake is so wonderful. North Fork of Middle Fork American River flows through this region. Oxbow Reservoir is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Oxbow Reservoir is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Camp Chiquita Campground is a splendid local campground, and in case you don’t mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on American River - Middle Fork. All year is a great time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you fancy the outdoors. There's so much to do here at Oxbow Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Ralston Campground is a great site for that; there are magnificent places to look at along the Nevada Point Trail. Going for a hike on the Bake Oven Trail is always a great adventure, and whitewater paddling is great on American River - North Fork.   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 Local climate location: COLFAX 12 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.00389 Longitude: -120.7458 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     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)