Bighorn Reservoir, Front Range, El Paso County, Colorado

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     Bighorn Reservoir is located in the Front Range. This lake is so wonderful. Do set aside some time for Bottomless Pit since you're here at Bighorn Reservoir, and you can go for a hike on the Indian Trail. And if that's not sufficient there's heaps more entertaining stuff to do in the Front Range. Looking for a great spree? Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is relatively right next door to Bighorn Reservoir, and going for a hike on the Barr Trail is always  
   a good adventure.
It is very dry here at Bighorn Reservoir mostly; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is regularly the driest month. And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool stuff just keep reading. After a long day outdoors Country Lodge is a magnificent site to spend a night or two, and don't leave Bighorn Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Waldo Canyon Trail.
Just can't get enough
 
               of the Front Range. The Crags Campground is a splendid campground nearby, and a nice view of delightful Pikes Peak is available. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes? Sure, Wilson Reservoir is around here; Big Horn Dam is a spot that is near Bighorn Reservoir. During the warm months highs here at Bighorn Reservoir reach the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Bighorn Reservoir tend to be in the 0's.
Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always have a look at nearby Big Horn Reservoir, and dry warm beds await you at The Cliff House Hotel at Pikes Peak. While you're here at Bighorn Reservoir you will meet lots of people from nearby Colorado Springs, and you can stay the night at Clyde Campground.

 
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Current weather conditions at Bighorn Reservoir, Front Range, El Paso County, Colorado
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Local climate location: CHEESMAN 18 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.82444
Longitude: -105.0622

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These outdoors activities are available near Bighorn Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Bighorn Reservoir:
Country Lodge, Woodland Park, 8 miles away
The Cliff House Hotel at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, 10 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Villa Motel, Manitou Springs, 10 miles away
Eagle Motel, Manitou Springs, 11 miles away
Best Western Sky Way Inn & Suites, Manitou Springs, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bighorn Reservoir:
The Crags Campground, Teller County, 5 miles away
Clyde Campground, Teller County, 6 miles away
Rocky Top Motel and Campground, Green Mountain Falls, 7 miles away
Gold Mountain, Victor, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Bighorn Reservoir:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Bighorn Reservoir:
Barr Trail, El Paso County, 3 miles away
Indian Trail, El Paso County, 9 miles away
Waldo Canyon Trail, El Paso County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Bighorn Reservoir:
Big Horn Reservoir, El Paso CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Wilson Reservoir, El Paso CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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