Black Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado     User input for Black Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for Black Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Black Lake is a beautiful lake in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. The snow is great at Kendall Mountain, and camping is available at Thirtymile Campground. Paddling on Vallecito Creek is so much fun, and Bristol Head Reservoir Number 1 is a nice lake nearby. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Black Lake, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the       30's with temperatures at Black Lake dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. This location, the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, has so much outdoors entertaining things. Lakes are such serene spots, why not check out Ute Lake in the vicinity of Black Lake, and glide down the rapids of Rio Grande in a kayak. There's good hiking along the Deer Park Trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Silverton. If you like the outdoors                  you'll like it here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. There are splendid locations to explore along the Whitehead Trail, and a pleasant location to camp here at Black Lake is Lost Trail Campground. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Comfort Inn Ouray is a glorious choice. But wait, there's more to do close to Black Lake. Don't leave Black Lake without first going for a hike along the Fern Creek Stock Driveway, and there's some flowing water close by, East Ute Creek is a stream you can go to during your stay. It is very dried out here at Black Lake mostly; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray 25 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 25 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 Black Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 9 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.70611 Longitude: -107.4133 San Juan and Jemez Mountains Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in 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 Black Lake.   Hotels Near Black Lake: Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 25 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 25 miles away Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray, 25 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 25 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Durango, 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Lake: Lost Trail Campground, Hinsdale County, 6 miles away Thirtymile Campground, Hinsdale County, 11 miles away Mill Creek Campground, Hinsdale County, 11 miles away River Hill Campground, Hinsdale County, 13 miles away   Ski Areas Near Black Lake: Silverton, Colorado, 18 miles away       3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 18 miles away       400 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Black Lake: Vallecito Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Rio Grande, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede) Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)   National Parks Near Black Lake: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 62 miles away Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away   Trails Near Black Lake: Whitehead Trail, San Juan County, 15 miles away Fern Creek Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County, 15 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County, 16 miles away   Lakes Near Black Lake: Bristol Head Reservoir Number 1, Mineral CountyCounty, 4 miles away Ute Lake, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 4 miles away