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     Cottonwood Lake is a nice lake to visit. Don't you try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a glorious time here at Cottonwood Lake. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Texas Creek Trail, and let's not forget Hughes Creek which is a stream that you may run into while here. While you're here at Cottonwood Lake you can take a hike along the South Pine Creek Trail; whitewater paddling is glorious on Arkansas River.
Man, is there a load of exciting things to
 
   do in the Sawatch Range. If you need a location to stay Best Western Vista Inn is a pleasant choice, and do take a hike on the Horn Fork Trail. It is very dry here at Cottonwood Lake mostly; August is when you get the most rain here while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This lake is so wonderful. A perfect close by hotel is Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, of course you could also check out Rainbow Lake if you're here; it's not far at all.
 
               The Sawatch Range scenery is always beautiful. Through the months of summer at Cottonwood Lake highs are mostly in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Cottonwood Lake. So many enjoyable things to do here in the Sawatch Range, too wonderful to be true. If you came to camp Hughes Meadow Campground is a perfect place to do that; you acquire a good sight of Sheep Mountain from here.
There's so much to do here at Cottonwood Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Colt Spring Campground is a glorious spot for that; wonderful scenery and perfect skiing is what you acquire at Monarch. This lake is so wonderful. Cottonwood Lake is not the only site nearby, Fox Lake is a nearby lake, and while you're here why not stop by Avalanche Gulch.

 
Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista
10 miles away
Come to where the mountains meet the sky! Discover the Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista's newest and largest inn and the perfect base camp for all the wonderful outdoor activities the area has to...

Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, Buena Vista
11 miles away
This Super 8 is without a doubt, one of the best properties in the chain. Pride property in addition to recipient of the National Hospitality Award. 27 inch flat screen TVs with HBO, refrigerators, ha...

Current weather conditions at Cottonwood Lake, Sawatch Range, Chaffee County, Colorado
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Local climate location: TAYLOR PARK 16 miles away


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Latitude: 38.78
Longitude: -106.2772

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These outdoors activities are available near Cottonwood Lake.
 Hotels Near Cottonwood Lake:
Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista, 10 miles away
Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, Buena Vista, 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Salida, Co, Salida, 23 miles away
Aspen Leaf Lodge, Salida, 23 miles away
Salida Travelodge, Salida, 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Lake:
Colt Spring Campground, Chaffee County, 1 miles away
Hughes Meadow Campground, Chaffee County, 2 miles away
Silvercliff Ranch, Nathrop, 8 miles away
Arkansas River Rim Campground, Buena Vista, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Lake:
Monarch, Colorado, 15 miles away
      1171 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado, 24 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Cottonwood Lake:
Arkansas River, Chaffee CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista)
Arkansas River, Chaffe CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge)
Clear Creek, Chaffee CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River)
 National Parks Near Cottonwood Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 29 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 29 miles away
 Trails Near Cottonwood Lake:
Horn Fork Trail, Chaffee County, 7 miles away
Texas Creek Trail, Chaffee County, 8 miles away
South Pine Creek Trail, Chaffee County, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Cottonwood Lake:
Fox Lake, Chaffee CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Rainbow Lake, Chaffee CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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