Continental Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado

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     Camping is available at Highlander RV Campground, and you can go for a hike on the Cebolla Trail. These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. If you came for an overnight stay River Fork Camper Park is a splendid place to camp, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Lake Fork Gunnison River. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up  
   to the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Deadman Creek flows through this region, and Horsethief Mountain is delightful and can be seen from here.
Continental Reservoir gets very little precipitation; through the month of August you get the most rain around here while February is commonly the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. There's splendid hiking along the Fern Creek Stock Driveway; Continental Dam has delightful water scenery. The San Juan and Jemez
 
               Mountains scenery is always beautiful.
You'll come across a pretty lake called Rito Hondo Reservoir near Continental Reservoir, and if you come at the right time of year, Rio Grande offers some great whitewater. This lake is so wonderful. Comfort Inn Ouray is a magnificent spot to get some rest. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Continental Reservoir get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Continental Reservoir temperatures plunge to the-10's.
Just can't get enough of Continental Reservoir. Do have a look at Pointer Lake near Continental Reservoir, it's a scenic lake, and don't leave Continental Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Rough Creek Trail.

 
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33 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Continental Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Local climate location: LAKE CITY 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.88583
Longitude: -107.2061

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 Hotels Near Continental Reservoir:
Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 33 miles away
St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 33 miles away
Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 33 miles away
Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray, 33 miles away
Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs, 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Continental Reservoir:
Highlander RV Campground, Lake City, 4 miles away
River Fork Camper Park, Lake City, 4 miles away
Castle Lakes Campground Resort, Lake City, 4 miles away
Spring Creek Campground, Hinsdale County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Continental Reservoir:
Rio Grande, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)
Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)
 National Parks Near Continental Reservoir:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 51 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 51 miles away
 Trails Near Continental Reservoir:
Cebolla Trail, Hinsdale County, 10 miles away
Rough Creek Trail, Hinsdale County, 11 miles away
Fern Creek Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County, 12 miles away
 Lakes Near Continental Reservoir:
Rito Hondo Reservoir, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Pointer Lake, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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