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There's no way someone can get bored here in the Sawatch Range. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Cow Lake has to offer, you can camp at Mirror Lake Campground, and you should certainly dedicate some time to Sanford Basin while you're here at Cow Lake. If you have a thing about the outdoors, you'll fancy Cow Lake. On a magnificent day at Cow Lake you can take a hike along the Horn Fork Trail, and while you're here, you could also go to beautiful
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| | Spout Lake. This lake is so wonderful. There is a splendid hiking trail close to Cow Lake called the Timberline Trail; you'll locate a picturesque lake called Lost Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Clear Creek. Cow Lake gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August, and June is when it's the driest. Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is bountiful here in the Sawatch Range. There are some wonderful | |
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whitewater spots on Lake Creek, and Monarch is a very popular ski area around here. Best Western Vista Inn is a perfect site to get some rest, and Cottonwood Pass is also a wonderful place to discover. For the duration of the
warmest time of the year here at Cow Lake, high temperatures generally reach the 70's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 30's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the-20's overnight here at Cow Lake. If
the weather is great here at Cow Lake, you can go for a hike along the Texas Creek Trail. There's so much to do here at Cow Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Hughes Meadow Campground is a brilliant site for that. This lake is located in the wonderful Sawatch Range.
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Current weather conditions at Cow Lake, Sawatch Range, Gunnison County, Colorado

Local climate location: TAYLOR PARK 18 miles away

           
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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81944 Longitude: -106.4283
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Monarch, Colorado, 18 miles away 1171 vertical feet |
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Ski Cooper, Colorado, 22 miles away 1200 vertical feet |
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Clear Creek, Chaffee CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River) |
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Lake Creek, Lake CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) |
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Arkansas River, Chaffee CountyCounty, 20 miles away Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista) |
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Lost Lake, Chaffee CountyCounty, 1 miles away |
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North Fork Reservoir
 | 13 miles away We are camping and fishing at NFR campground Sunday - Sunday 21-28 June. We are experienced campers, but would appreciate any info you have re snow melt and camp and reservoir conditions. Thanks Robert...This lake is so beautiful, you have to see it to believe it!!...One of the most beautiful spots in the world.... |
Lamphier Lake
 | 13 miles away My father grew up on a ranch near that area. I am searching for whom this lake was named and why? I could be related to the person it was named after?... |
Twin Lakes
 | 16 miles away Twin lakes is where i went fishing with my dad when I was a kid. It was great fishing and I can't wait to go back with my kids and fish.... |
Monarch
 | 17 miles away 3 PHOTOS ...h is a family favorite because of great snow conditions and easy access to the mountain. Having one base area makes it convenient to drop off the little ones in the Children's Center, pick-up rental equipment, sign up for ski school and get on the slopes in a timely manner. Lift lines are a rarity and you will regularly find ski runs to yourself. Looking for great powder, spectacular views, 1000+ acres of expert terrain, steeps, trees, cliffs, and bowls? You found it with Monarch Mountain. Check out the 130 acres of hike-to terrain in Mirkwood Basin from the top of the Breezeway Lift. Monarch Mountain Snowcat Tours offers some of the best Snowcat skiing in the state-guests enjoy skiing/riding in closely spaced trees, variable snow conditions and extremely steep slopes. At the base of Monarch Pass lies the sunny Arkansas River Valley, with everything you need to make your visit complete. The towns of Salida, Poncha Springs, and Buena Vista have great restaurants, galleries, shops, and a variety of accommodations. This winter come up and stay a few days and experience our mount... |
Arkansas River Rim Campground
 | 18 miles away 3 PHOTOS |
Browns Creek Trail
 | 18 miles away I have backpacked brown's creek trail since I was a boy, great overnighter. Good people on the trails, but still secluded enough to have some privacy.... |
Snowy Peaks RV Park
 | 19 miles away 3 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... ...e rings. Other amenities include private family style showers, laundry, propane. Well mannered pets OK. We also rent late model travel and pop-up trailers.
Around the park plan to be treated to a quiet atmosphere, but lots to do, including facilities for many camping-type outdoor games. We may plan a pancake breakfast or a game of bingo or play beanbag baseball or Goofy Golf. Our rec room is always busy with socializing and such things as crafts and internet access in the clubhouse, and when the sun sets, you will be drawn to our central campfire pit for live music and good old fashioned camaraderie.
In the area surrounding Snowy Peaks RV Park and Rentals you can find world-class white water rafting and kayaking at South Main River Park, the longest whitewater park of its kind in the country. Stroll through historic Buena Vista for shopping and great restaurants and take advantage of the area's excellent lake and stream fishing, extensive hiking trails, wildlife viewing and hot springs pools. You can also get to Aspen, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Central City casinos... |
Mosca Campground
 | 19 miles away We've camped here since our now 40ish childrlen were young. They are now taking their children there. Mosca is beautiful both to the eye and the heart. It is a little more difficult now that there is no potable water, but one can use lake water for dishes, and must bring in drinking and cooking water.Fishing is great - the deer put on a show eve4ry night. The camp hostess, Mary, is there is to help you with problems, and to give great advice.Other than the water problem, this is the greatest camp ground I've ever occupied!... |
Mt Princeton Mobile Home and RV
 | 19 miles away 1 PHOTO |
Ski Cooper
 | 22 miles away 4 PHOTOS Ski Cooper is Colorado's Premier Family Ski Area. Ski Cooper offers world class skiing and riding with long runs and short lines all on natural snow. If you want an affordable fun family ski area experience without the hustle & bustle of the mega areas Ski Cooper is your place. Ski Cooper is also the home of the Chicago Ridge Snow cat tours which is recognized as one of the best backcountry snow cat tours in the country. Lodging is available in Historic Old Leadville. For more information visit skicooper.com.... |
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