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     Blue Lake is always a pleasure to visit. Blue Lake gets very little precipitation; most of the rain falls all through August; February is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at Lost Man Campground, and there is a nice hiking trail close by called the Highline Trail. Be careful coming to the Sawatch Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Ski Cooper is a very popular ski area close by, and of course, A trip to Independence  
   Pass is always fun.
This lake is located in the wonderful Sawatch Range. That right there is a heap of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Sawatch Range has it all. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Roaring Fork; dry warm beds await you at The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company. Summer at Blue Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with
 
               winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Blue Lake.
There's so much to do here at Blue Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Portal Campground is a great location for that, and if you need a place to stay The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch is a good choice. Having a good time at Blue Lake is simple. Here at Blue Lake you can see Twining Peak; going for a hike on the Mount Elbert Trail is always a delightful adventure. This lake is so wonderful. Get drenched paddling on Lake Creek, and why not head up to Aspen Highlands and strap some skis to your feet.
If you get bored of Blue Lake, you could also visit nearby Lost Man Lake. Independence Lake is a nearby lake that you could take a look at, and on a fine day you can take a hike along the Mount Massive Trail.

 
The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen
14 miles away
The Alpenblick Townhomes by Aspen Lodging Company have the best location in town! Beautifully furnished, these spacious townhomes have all the amenities of home. Full kitchen, television and VCR, with...

The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon
17 miles away
The 180-room Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch provides a unique setting for a mountain retreat. The resort was inspired by the grand lodges of the west and captures the essence of the surrounding national...

Current weather conditions at Blue Lake, Sawatch Range, Lake County, Colorado
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Local climate location: MEREDITH 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.13528
Longitude: -106.5544

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These outdoors activities are available near Blue Lake.
 Hotels Near Blue Lake:
The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen, 14 miles away
The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon, 17 miles away
VillaHotel Bears Creek, Aspen, 18 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Leadville, Leadville, 18 miles away
VillaHotel La Niche, Aspen, 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Blue Lake:
Lost Man Campground, Pitkin County, 5 miles away
Portal Campground, Pitkin County, 5 miles away
Upper Grottos Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
Lincoln Gulch Campground, Pitkin County, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Blue Lake:
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 15 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 17 miles away
      3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 17 miles away
      3267 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Blue Lake:
Lake Creek, Lake CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground)
Fryingpan River, Eagle CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper)
 National Parks Near Blue Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 37 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 37 miles away
 Trails Near Blue Lake:
Mount Massive Trail, Lake County, 8 miles away
Highline Trail, Lake County, 9 miles away
Mount Elbert Trail, Lake County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Blue Lake:
Independence Lake, Pitkin CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lost Man Lake, Pitkin CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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