Ruffey Lakes, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Klamath Mountains. Ruffey Lakes gets a normal amount of yearly rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest.
This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, and there's whitewater on Salmon River for all you adrenaline kick people. These mountains rock, just explore all the cool things to do in the Klamath Mountains. It's always great
 
   to go to Hockaday Springs; going for a hike along the Tanners Peak Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. You absolutely should fancy the Klamath Mountains. You'll come across a scenic lake called Wicks Lake near Ruffey Lakes, and get your heart beating on the wonderful whitewater of Scott River.
At Ruffey Lakes through the summer highs are in the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. During the winter highs are
 
               frequently in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Ruffey Lakes fall into the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. The summit of Etna Mountain can be seen from Ruffey Lakes; do go to Meeks Meadow Lake, it's a scenic lake. Etna Summit is a wonderful place to spend some time at. There's so much to do here at Ruffey Lakes that you need to camp here for a while, Idlewild Campground is a tremendous place for that.
Hiking along the Deacon Lee Trail is good fun. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Ruffey Lakes has to offer, you can camp at Mountain Village RV Park. Having a tremendous time at Ruffey Lakes is easy. If the weather is fine here at Ruffey Lakes, you can go for a hike along the Garden Gulch Trail, and as expected Lunch Creek is a striking stream that is worth checking out.

 
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Current weather conditions at Ruffey Lakes, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California
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Local climate location: SAWYERS BAR RANGER STN 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.38333
Longitude: -122.9667

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 Hotels Near Ruffey Lakes:
Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka, 28 miles away
Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka, 28 miles away
Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka, 29 miles away
Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka, 29 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka, 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ruffey Lakes:
Mountain Village RV Park, Etna, 6 miles away
Idlewild Campground, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
Mule Bridge Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away
Trail Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Ruffey Lakes:
Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County, 7 miles away
       7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference
Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County, 9 miles away
       5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference
Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County, 18 miles away
       11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Ruffey Lakes:
Salmon River, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar)
Scott River, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence)
Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs)
 National Parks Near Ruffey Lakes:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 43 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR, 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Ruffey Lakes:
Wicks Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Meeks Meadow Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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