Stanford Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California

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     Throughout the months of summer at Stanford Lake highs are commonly in the 70's. Summer night lows sink down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Stanford Lake temperatures sink to the 20's. A day on the slopes of June Mountain is just what you need, and if you need a location to stay Mammoth Creek Inn is a wonderful choice. This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Stanford Lake without first going for  
   a hike along the Sherwin Lakes Trail, and Stanford Lake is not the only place nearby, Hilton Creek Lakes is a nearby lake.
That right there is a load of fun things already but it goes on, the Central Sierra Nevada has it all. There's wonderful hiking along the Mammoth Rock Trail; Upper McGee Creek Campground is a glorious local campground. This lake is so wonderful. If the weather is wonderful, you get a tremendous panorama of Mount Huntington from Stanford
 
               Lake, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend San Joaquin River - South Fork. Devils Postpile National Monument is a great spot in the neighborhood of Stanford Lake.
The snow is great at Mammoth Mountain, and a glorious spot like Pioneer Basin here at Stanford Lake is too delightful to miss. This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. This place, Stanford Lake, it just has so much outdoors exciting stuff. Get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Mono Creek, and dry warm beds await you at Mammoth Lakes Travelodge.
Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to return home again. If you get bored of Stanford Lake, you could also visit nearby Davis Lake, and Stanford Lake is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Lake Outlet Campground is a pleasant place to camp nearby. Stanford Lake is pretty waterless generally; most of the rain falls throughout January, and the driest month of the year is June.

 
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Current weather conditions at Stanford Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California
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Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 30 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.49222
Longitude: -118.7833

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These outdoors activities are available near Stanford Lake.
 Hotels Near Stanford Lake:
Mammoth Lakes Travelodge, Mammoth Lakes, 14 miles away
Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes, 15 miles away
Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes, 15 miles away
Chateau de Montagne, Mammoth Lakes, 15 miles away
Best Western High Sierra Hotel, Mammoth Lakes, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stanford Lake:
Upper McGee Creek Campground, Mono County, 4 miles away
Lake Outlet Campground, Inyo County, 4 miles away
Lake Inlet Campground, Inyo County, 4 miles away
Mosquito Flat Campground, Inyo County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Stanford Lake:
Sherwin Lakes Trail, Mono County, 12 miles away
       3.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference
Mammoth Rock Trail, Mono County, 15 miles away
      2.8 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Stanford Lake:
Mammoth Mountain, California, 13 miles away
      3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California, 24 miles away
      2590 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California, 30 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Stanford Lake:
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake)
Mono Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion)
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs)
 National Parks Near Stanford Lake:
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 5 miles away
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 58 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Stanford Lake:
Davis Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Hilton Creek Lakes, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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