Sand Pond, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County, California     Custom Search User input for Sand Pond, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County, California: Inga Smith: It would be nice to know if Sand Pond is open for swimming. I know a few years ago it was closed due to some water problems. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       In California there are many beautiful lakes, Sand Pond is one of them. If only every location had this much outdoors entertaining stuff, what a great world it would be. The Pacific Crest Trail - section 15 offers hiking at its best, and if you come at the right time of year, Lavezzola Creek offers some nice whitewater. Through the summer, highs commonly are in the 90's at Sand Pond. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. For the duration of the       winter the highs are commonly in the 40's, and night lows at Sand Pond throughout the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 20's. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Lakes? Sure, Upper Sardine Lake is in the vicinity; hiking is a popular thing to do around Sand Pond; Deer Lake Trail is a great local trail. Sardine Campground is a great local campground; soar down the rapids of Yuba River - North Fork in a kayak. This lake                  is so wonderful. What would winter be without some skiing at Royal Gorge, and Big Springs is a fine local attraction. This lake is so wonderful. Sierra Skies RV Park is a glorious campground nearby, and some of the water nearby flows, like Church Creek. At Sand Pond you always meet someone from Truckee-Grass Valley. Sand Pond is right by the Butcher Ranch Trail; not far from Sand Pond you'll stumble on Lower Sardine Lake which is a lovely lake. Sand Pond is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Sand Pond gets a normal amount of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. So much fun stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not sufficient time. The vista of Sierra Buttes from Sand Pond is stunning, and dry warm beds await you at Chalet View Lodge.   Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle 10 miles away Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 21 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Current weather conditions at Sand Pond, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra County, California Local climate location: QUINCY 4 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.61694 Longitude: -120.6197 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 Sand Pond.   Hotels Near Sand Pond: Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle, 10 miles away Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City, 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Truckee, Ca, Truckee, 31 miles away The Inn At Truckee, Truckee, 32 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City, 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sand Pond: Sardine Campground, Sierra County, 0 miles away Sierra Skies RV Park, Sierra City, 0 miles away Salmon Creek Campground, Sierra County, 1 miles away Diablo Campground, Sierra County, 1 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Sand Pond: Deer Lake Trail, Sierra County, 3 miles away       3.6 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 15, County, 5 miles away       109.3 hiking miles, 6884 feet elevation difference Butcher Ranch Trail, Sierra County, 7 miles away       3 hiking miles, 2125 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Sand Pond: Royal Gorge, California, 14 miles away       1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California, 23 miles away       652 vertical feet Boreal, California, 24 miles away       500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Sand Pond: Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) Lavezzola Creek, Sierra CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville) Pauley Creek, Sierra CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville)   Lakes Near Sand Pond: Lower Sardine Lake, Sierra CountyCounty, 0 miles away Upper Sardine Lake, Sierra CountyCounty, 1 miles away