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High temperatures at Rucker Lake during the summertime are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Rucker Lake. Rucker Lake is a pleasant location to visit for more than one day, Fuller Lake Campground is a pleasant location to camp nearby, and if you come at the right time of year, Yuba River - South Fork offers some splendid whitewater. Rucker Lake usually
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| | gets a great deal of precipitation; all through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! Rucker Lake rocks! Hit the slopes at Royal Gorge around here, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Fordyce Creek. This lake is so wonderful. A charming lake like Blue Lake near Rucker Lake is a nice site to have a look at, and you can stay the night | |
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at Lake Spaulding Campground. This lake is so wonderful. A trip to Black Oak Spring will fill your soul with good feelings, and the Eagle Bird Trail offers hiking at its best. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful.
After a long day outdoors Deer Creek Inn is a fine place to spend a night or two, and the peak of Clyde Mountain can be observed from Rucker Lake. All the outdoors amusing things close to Rucker Lake will keep you coming back repeatedly.
If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. Soda Springs is a very popular ski area close by, and do take a hike on the Canyon Creek Trail. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is plentiful
here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Fuller Lake is a great lake in close proximity to Rucker Lake; why not take a refreshing hike along the Spaulding Lake Trail. Take a side tour to Alder Creek, and lots of people from Truckee-Grass Valley come here.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.35639 Longitude: -120.6572
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| These outdoors activities are available near Rucker Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Rucker Lake:
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Eagle Bird Trail, Nevada County, 3 miles away 1.6 hiking miles, 1371 feet elevation difference |
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Canyon Creek Trail, Nevada County, 3 miles away 4.9 hiking miles, 1929 feet elevation difference |
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Royal Gorge, California, 13 miles away 1600 vertical feet |
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Boreal, California, 21 miles away 500 vertical feet |
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Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) |
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Fordyce Creek, Nevada CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) |
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Fuller Lake Campground
 | NID has never allowed swimming in Fuller Lake....... is only a Day Use area at Fuller Lake. There hasn't been camping on that lake for nearly 11 years. ... |
Weaver lake Campground
 | ...intained campsites or facilities; only 1 level spot. Tried fishing for three days, not one bite. No... |
Weaver Lake
 | ... accomodations, only 1 level spot. Road very bad. tried fishing for three days, not one bite. Lake ... |
Fordyce Creek
 | ...ermans. When he came back he went to work for PG&E. Charlie passed away about 1985 or 1986. Charlie ... |
Faucherie Lake
 | ...vate and secluded, but now is very populated and has lost it's private feel. I recomending hiking 5 ... |
Gene's Pineaire Campground
 | If dirtbikes, junkyards and permi-trailers are your scene this is your place. On the upside you're o... |
Salmon Lake
 | 10 miles away ...ers/campers at this lake (nice!). A stunning view from the high rocks Southwest of the lake itself.... |
Meadow Lake
 | 11 miles away ...he beautiful Meadow Lake and it's history. Fascinating! I have not been able to locate the cemetery.... |
Lake Sterling
 | 11 miles away ...p to Lake Sterling is 4x4 only with sheer cliffs in some spots with shale rock that wants to slide o... |
Wild Plum Campground
 | 11 miles away ...ough for cliff jumping!! Bathrooms are available, though they are like most campground bathrooms (no... |
Young America Lake
 | 13 miles away 1 PHOTO ... The photo here is from above. All in all it was a huge disappointment as far as the trout were conc... |
Nancy Lake
 | 14 miles away ...an anyone tell me the origin of the name of this lake, Nancy Lake located near Kingvale, CA.. A love... |
Sierra Skies RV Park
 | 14 miles away ... sites - only rv/trailer/van hookup sites. The use of our restroom/laundry facility is exclusively ... |
Sand Pond
 | 14 miles away It would be nice to know if Sand Pond is open for swimming. I know a few years ago it was closed due... |
Webber Lake
 | 18 miles away ...nt cabin....tiny frogs everywhere...wind....a little bridge...will never forget it...hope to return ... |
Scotts Flat Lake
 | 18 miles away We found Scott flat lake by accident and loved it can't wait to go back.... |
Scott-Flat Campground
 | 18 miles away ... your campsite, please send us the prices and any info. that would be helpful for our family. Thanks... |
Soda Springs
 | 19 miles away 4 PHOTOS ..., a tubing lane and more! Planet Kids' main feature is a NEW Moving carpet designed to help kids go ... |
Oxbow Reservoir
 | 19 miles away The reservoir is very nice to visit it is God''s country. Don't trash it.... |
Boreal
 | 21 miles away ...R>Mini Tubes Best Superpipe around 1st Resort Open every Year All Mountain Terrain Park ... |
Sugar Bowl
 | 22 miles away This is a perfect mountain. I love it here. It is a really good place to ski.... |
Donner Ski Ranch
 | 22 miles away ...ere that is relaxing and carefree. With 6 chairlifts accessing 505 acres there is a variety of terra... |
Tahoe Donner
 | 26 miles away ...he place for family fun and learning. We are committed to being ''The best place to begin.'' We of... |
Squaw Valley
 | 29 miles away This mountain is huge, plenty of runs and lifts.... |
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