American Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado     User input for American Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for American Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Get wet paddling on Henson Creek, and Timber Ridge Motel and Campground is a fine campground nearby. What a place this is for outdoors folks. Kendall Mountain is a wonderful local ski area; if you need a place to stay St.Elmo Hotel is a good choice. American Lake is pretty dry commonly; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is June. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Comfort Inn Ouray, and the view of       gorgeous Blackwall Mountain is great. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to American Lake, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at American Lake are in the 10's. Do set aside some time for American Flats if you're here at American Lake, and if you came for an overnight stay Ridgeway is a nice place to camp. American Lake is one of the lakes here in the                  San Juan and Jemez Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. American Lake is right by the Bear Creek Trail, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Mineral Creek - South. American Lake in fact is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise. So much cool stuff to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, too good to be true. The skiing at Silverton is great; Denver Lake is a magnificent lake nearby. Man, is there a heap of entertaining stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Palmetto Gulch is a great place to take a look at in the vicinity of American Lake, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Ridge Stock Driveway. Lakes are such serene locations, why not explore Parson Lake near American Lake; do take a hike on the West Fork Trail.   Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray 8 miles away All rooms have mountain views. Telluride Ski Resort is 46 driving miles from hotel. Pet Accommodation: 15.00/night per night per pet.... St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray 8 miles away Enjoy a fully restored Victorian Bed & Breakfast located in the beautiful San Juan Mountains in Ouray, Colorado. Lodging at the St. Elmo includes a full gourmet breakfast and special guest prices at t... Current weather conditions at American Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado Local climate location: OURAY 11 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.00167 Longitude: -107.5625 San Juan and Jemez Mountains Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near American Lake.   Hotels Near American Lake: Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 8 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 8 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 8 miles away Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray, 8 miles away The Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American Lake: Ridgeway, Ridgway, 7 miles away Timber Ridge Motel and Campground, Ouray, 8 miles away Polly's Motel Car wash, Ouray, 8 miles away Ouray Koa Kampground, Ouray, 9 miles away   Ski Areas Near American Lake: Silverton, Colorado, 12 miles away       3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 12 miles away       400 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado, 20 miles away       3530 vertical feet   Whitewater Near American Lake: Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City) Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)   National Parks Near American Lake: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 70 miles away   Trails Near American Lake: Ridge Stock Driveway, Ouray County, 2 miles away Bear Creek Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away West Fork Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away   Lakes Near American Lake: Denver Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 3 miles away Parson Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 6 miles away