Blue Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado

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    Blue Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. A tour to Buck Basin revives the soul, and a magnificent place nearby is Daisy Pass. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Lowline Trail, and after a long day outdoors Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel is a magnificent spot to spend a night or two. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Irwin Lodge if you're here.
This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available
 
   along the Trail Riders Trail; if you came to camp Lost Lake Campground is a magnificent location to do that. Throughout the summertime months at Blue Lake temperatures are commonly in the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 40's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Blue Lake plunge into the-10's. At Blue Lake you don’t see much rain; August is when you get the most rain here  
               while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
The summits of the Ruby Range add much beauty to the vicinity around Blue Lake; one of the principal features of the surroundings of Blue Lake is Afley Peak. Get wet paddling on Daisy Creek, and Elevation Hotel & Spa is a glorious spot to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. There are other locations here than Blue Lake, for example Green Lake, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Blue Lake; Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway is a splendid local trail.
All the outdoors amusing stuff in the neighborhood of Blue Lake will keep you coming back time and again. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Slate River, and camping at Avery Peak Campground is always a nice experience.

 
Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte
9 miles away
The newly renovated ski-in/ski-out Elevation Hotel and Spa combines luxury with contemporary mountain d...

Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte
9 miles away
People do not check-in here and just stay in their rooms. They make use of the kitchen facilities, making meals, saving money, and sharing meals and stories with other guests. Guests gather in our g...

Current weather conditions at Blue Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 10 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91611
Longitude: -107.1108

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These outdoors activities are available near Blue Lake.
 Hotels Near Blue Lake:
Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte, 9 miles away
Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte, 9 miles away
The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte, 9 miles away
Old Town Inn, Crested Butte, 9 miles away
Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte, 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blue Lake:
Lost Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 7 miles away
Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 9 miles away
Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 10 miles away
Maroon Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 15 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Blue Lake:
Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 11 miles away
      2100 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 24 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 24 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Blue Lake:
Daisy Creek, Gunnison CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Slate River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)
Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground)
 National Parks Near Blue Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 43 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 43 miles away
 Trails Near Blue Lake:
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County, 9 miles away
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County, 9 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Blue Lake:
Green Lake, Gunnison CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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