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    It's always fun to stop by Bench Lakes. This lake is so wonderful. You're sure to come across some smiling folks from Edwards here, and there are some great whitewater spots on Homestake Creek. At Bench Lakes you don’t see much rain; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture.
There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Bench Lakes. A day on the slopes of Ski Cooper is just what you
 
   need, and Gold Park Campground is a great local campground. Why not camp at Mary Queen Campground since you're here at Bench Lakes, and The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch is a tremendous location to get some rest. Be careful coming to the Sawatch Range, you might not ever want to return home again. Do stop at Upper Homestake Lake close to Bench Lakes, it's a wonderful lake, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Fryingpan River.
If the weather is splendid here
 
               at Bench Lakes, you can go for a hike along the Highline Trail, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Beaver Creek is reasonably near. This lake is so wonderful. There is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Bench Lakes called the Mount Massive Trail; Mormon Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop by. That right there is a heap of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Sawatch Range has it all. The Main Range Trail is a fine hiking trail in close proximity to Bench Lakes; dry warm beds await you at Christie Lodge.
Bench Lakes is located in the Sawatch Range. During the warm days of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Bench Lakes. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Bench Lakes descend into the 0's.

 
The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon
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Christie Lodge, Avon
14 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Bench Lakes, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.33111
Longitude: -106.4967

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These outdoors activities are available near Bench Lakes.
 Hotels Near Bench Lakes:
The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon, 7 miles away
Christie Lodge, Avon, 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Leadville, Leadville, 14 miles away
Hyatt Mountain Lodge, Avon, 15 miles away
Silver King Inn, Leadville, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bench Lakes:
Mary Queen Campground, Lake County, 5 miles away
Gold Park Campground, Eagle County, 6 miles away
Elk Wallow Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away
Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Bench Lakes:
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 13 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado, 16 miles away
      4040 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado, 17 miles away
      3450 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Bench Lakes:
Fryingpan River, Eagle CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)
Homestake Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)
Eagle River, Eagle CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
 National Parks Near Bench Lakes:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 48 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 48 miles away
 Trails Near Bench Lakes:
Highline Trail, Lake County, 6 miles away
Main Range Trail, Lake County, 6 miles away
Mount Massive Trail, Lake County, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Bench Lakes:
Upper Homestake Lake, Pitkin CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Mormon Lake, Pitkin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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