Rock Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Rock Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Rock Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Backpackers Campground is always a wonderful experience, and you can have a glorious hiking adventure along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13. At Rock Lake throughout the summer months highs are in the 60's with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Rock Lake sink into the 10's. Rock Lake is a relatively       wet place mostly with a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally January, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is July. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you get bored of Rock Lake, you could also have a look at close by Elephant Rock Lake; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Kirkwood is rather near. Having a perfect time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is uncomplicated. Here at Rock                  Lake you can catch a sight of Elephant Rock, and hiking along the Emigrant Trail is magnificent fun. Rock Lake is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Drift down the rapids of Stanislaus River - Middle Fork in a kayak, and Rock Lake is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Silver Valley Campground is a delightful local campground. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay The Meadow is a brilliant choice; a day on the slopes of Bear Valley is just what you need. So much enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of Rock Lake, absolutely phenomenal. Dry warm beds await you at The Mountain Club, and paddling on Mokelumne River - North Fork is so much fun. Mud Lake is a nearby lake that you could visit, and going for a hike along the Charity Valley Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 10 miles away Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov... The Meadow, Kirkwood 16 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Current weather conditions at Rock Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 5 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.45056 Longitude: -119.9497 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 Rock Lake.   Hotels Near Rock Lake: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 10 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 16 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 16 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 16 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rock Lake: Silver Valley Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Backpackers Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Lake Alpine Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Rock Lake: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 13 miles away       66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 14 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Rock Lake: Bear Valley, California, 7 miles away       1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 14 miles away       2000 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California, 14 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Rock Lake: Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)   National Parks Near Rock Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 51 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Lake: Mud Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away Elephant Rock Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away