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    Why not stop by Chinns Lake if you're passing through these parts. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Winter Park while you're here; do pop by Lower Chinns Dam if you're here. Around Chinns Lake you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August, and February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year at Chinns Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 70's; the night is a little colder  
   of course, typically in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Chinns Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. Skiing at Berthoud Pass is one of those things you just ought to do, and in case you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Clear Creek. Man, is there a load of enjoyable things to do near Chinns Lake. Spruce Lodge Campground is a glorious campground
 
               nearby, and if you need a spot to stay Georgetown Mountain Inn is a magnificent choice. This lake is so wonderful. A splendid nearby hotel is Iron Horse Resort, and why not take a refreshing hike along the James Peak Lake Trail.
Lakes? Sure, Fall River Reservoir is in close proximity; Clear Creek - West Fork is a wonderful whitewater spot close by. If only every place had this much outdoors fun things, what a great planet it would be. Hiking along the Sevenmile Ski Trail is wonderful fun, and Mountain Meadow Camp Grounds is a glorious local campground.
North Empire Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth going to, and do take a hike on the South Boulder Creek Trail. The panorama of charming Mount Bancroft near Chinns Lake is good, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to nearby Lower Chinns Reservoir.

 
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Current weather conditions at Chinns Lake, Clear Creek County, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 19 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.81694
Longitude: -105.6925

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These outdoors activities are available near Chinns Lake.
 Hotels Near Chinns Lake:
Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown, 6 miles away
Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park, 6 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Georgetown, Georgetown, 6 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park, 6 miles away
Beaver Village Condominiums, Winter Park, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chinns Lake:
Mountain Meadow Camp Grounds, Empire, 3 miles away
Spruce Lodge Campground, Grand County, 4 miles away
Robbers Roost Campground, Grand County, 4 miles away
Midland Campground, Grand County, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Chinns Lake:
Winter Park, Colorado, 7 miles away
      3060 vertical feet
Berthoud Pass, Colorado, 11 miles away
      1630 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 15 miles away
      2270 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Chinns Lake:
Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
 National Parks Near Chinns Lake:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 31 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 58 miles away
 Trails Near Chinns Lake:
James Peak Lake Trail, Gilpin County, 3 miles away
South Boulder Creek Trail, Gilpin County, 4 miles away
Sevenmile Ski Trail, Grand County, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Chinns Lake:
Lower Chinns Reservoir, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Fall River Reservoir, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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