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     What would winter be without some skiing at Badger Pass, and Yosemite National Park is a splendid location nearby. This place is peerless, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the vicinity of Swamp Lake. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Sierra Summit since you're here. This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada.
The amount of precipitation that falls at Swamp Lake is close to the national average; most of the
 
   rain falls through January while July is commonly the driest month. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Not far from Swamp Lake, you'll discover Chiquito Lake which is a gorgeous lake, and Beasore Meadows Campground is a great local campground. So many amusing things to do at Swamp Lake, so little time. There are other places here than Swamp Lake, for example Givens Lake, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Panorama  
               Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Chiquito Pass is a great place to explore close by, and get soaked paddling on Willow Creek. This lake is so wonderful. At Swamp Lake you can catch a sight of Quartz Mountain, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Mono Meadow Trail. Dry warm beds await you at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite; hey, Givens Creek is a magnificent local stream.
While you're here at Swamp Lake you can take a hike along the Mist Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Upper Chiquito Campground is a delightful place to camp. So many entertaining things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada, not enough time. If you need a spot to stay Ahwahnee Hotel is a great choice, and whitewater paddling is brilliant on Merced River - South Fork. At Swamp Lake all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Swamp Lake temperatures fall to the 20's.

 
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp
13 miles away
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Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park
14 miles away
As a National Historical Landmark and one of the most distinctive resort hotels in North America, The Ahwahnee is well known for its great granite faade, striking beamed ceilings, massive stone hearth...

Current weather conditions at Swamp Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California
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Local climate location: HETCH HETCHY 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.54722
Longitude: -119.455

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These outdoors activities are available near Swamp Lake.
 Hotels Near Swamp Lake:
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp, 13 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 14 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 14 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 14 miles away
dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swamp Lake:
Upper Chiquito Campground, Madera County, 4 miles away
Beasore Meadows Campground, Madera County, 5 miles away
Camino Campground, Madera County, 7 miles away
Fresno Dome Campground, Madera County, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Swamp Lake:
Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, 10 miles away
       5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference
Mist Trail, Mariposa County, 12 miles away
       2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference
Panorama Trail, Mariposa County, 12 miles away
      7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Swamp Lake:
Badger Pass, California, 16 miles away
      800 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California, 27 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
June Mountain, California, 29 miles away
      2590 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Swamp Lake:
Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper)
Willow Creek, Madera CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground)
Willow Creek, Madera CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake)
 National Parks Near Swamp Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 14 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Swamp Lake:
Chiquito Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Givens Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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