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    If you are in San Juan county it's always a good idea to stop by Lake Como. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Lake Como that you need to camp here for a while, Ridgeway is a splendid place for that, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Bear Creek Trail. If you adore the outdoors, you'll adore Lake Como. If the weather is splendid here at Lake Como, you can go for a hike along the Horsethief Trail, and Letcher Creek is one  
   of the streams nearby that might be worth visiting. Whohoo, so many fun things in one place! The San Juan and Jemez Mountains rocks! You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Kendall Mountain if you're here, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Mineral Creek - South.
So many exciting things to do here at Lake Como, too magnificent to be true. There are some good whitewater spots on Lime Creek. Lake Como is pleasant enough to spend more
 
               than a day at, Ouray Koa Kampground is a pleasant local campground; gorgeous scenery and good skiing is what you acquire at Silverton. It is very dried out here at Lake Como generally; during the month of August you get the most rain around here while June is generally the driest month.
Now, you may feel that's plenty but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Nearby lakes? Sure, Lake Emma is in close proximity to Lake Como; dry warm beds await you at St.Elmo Hotel. This is a great vicinity for people who like lakes. Parson Lake is a lake close by, and you obtain a magnificent view of Bonita Peak from here. Alaska Basin is a great place to stretch your legs a bit, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Greyhound Pack Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Poughkeepsie Gulch is a great place to take a look at near Lake Como, and Best Western Twin Peaks Motel is a nice place to get some rest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Lake Como, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Lake Como. Lake Como is located in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains.

 
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Enjoy a turn-of-the-century historic Bed & Breakfast located in the beautiful San Juan Mountains in Ouray, Colo. All of our rooms are uniquely decorated with antiques and a Victorian-era motif. We are...

Current weather conditions at Lake Como, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, San Juan County, Colorado
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Local climate location: OURAY 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.92306
Longitude: -107.6239

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Como.
 Hotels Near Lake Como:
Best Western Twin Peaks Motel, Ouray, 6 miles away
St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 6 miles away
Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 13 miles away
Camels Garden, Telluride, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Como:
Ridgeway, Ridgway, 6 miles away
Ouray Koa Kampground, Ouray, 6 miles away
Silverton Lakes Campground, Silverton, 6 miles away
Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals, Silverton, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Como:
Silverton, Colorado, 7 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 7 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Como:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Lake Como:
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 64 miles away
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 65 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Lake Como:
Bear Creek Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away
Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County, 5 miles away
Horsethief Trail, Ouray County, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Como:
Lake Emma, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Parson Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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