American Lake   Be the first to submit input for American Lake. If you have info on American Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near American Lake.   Lakes Near American Lake: Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 17 miles away Lake San Cristobal, Hinsdale County, 19 miles away   Public Lands Near American Lake: Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 18 miles away San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 21 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado, 37 miles away Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 70 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American Lake: Amphitheater - Gunnison National Forest, Delta, 7 miles away Ridgway, Ridgway, 7 miles away Timber Ridge Motel and Campground, Ouray, 8 miles away Ouray KOA Kampground, Ouray, 9 miles away   Hotels Near American Lake: China Clipper Inn, Ouray, 8 miles away MorningSong B&B, Ouray, 8 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 8 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 8 miles away Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 8 miles away   Hiking Trails Near American Lake: Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray County, 18 miles away   Ski Areas Near American Lake: Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 12 miles away       400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Silverton, Colorado, 14 miles away       3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Telluride, Colorado, 20 miles away       3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs   Whitewater Near American Lake: Uncompahgre River, OurayCounty, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground) Henson Creek, HinsdaleCounty, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City) Lime Creek, -blank-County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge)