Rucker Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California

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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  
   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
 
               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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Current weather conditions at Rucker Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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Local climate location: DOWNIEVILLE 10 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.35639
Longitude: -120.6572

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These outdoors activities are available near Rucker Lake.
 Hotels Near Rucker Lake:
Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City, 13 miles away
Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle, 24 miles away
Nevada City Inn, Nevada City, 25 miles away
Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City, 26 miles away
Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley, 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rucker Lake:
Fuller Lake Campground, Nevada County, 0 miles away
Lake Spaulding Campground, Nevada County, 2 miles away
Carr-Feeley Campground, Nevada County, 3 miles away
Bear Valley Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Rucker Lake:
Eagle Bird Trail, Nevada County, 3 miles away
      1.6 hiking miles, 1371 feet elevation difference
Spaulding Lake Trail, Nevada County, 3 miles away
       3.6 hiking miles, 601 feet elevation difference
Canyon Creek Trail, Nevada County, 3 miles away
      4.9 hiking miles, 1929 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Rucker Lake:
Royal Gorge, California, 13 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California, 19 miles away
      652 vertical feet
Boreal, California, 21 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rucker Lake:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
American River - North Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)
 Lakes Near Rucker Lake:
Fuller Lake, Nevada CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Blue Lake, Nevada CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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