Cowboy Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Gunnison County, Colorado

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     Lou Creek Pass is a glorious location to spend some time at, and if you need a spot to stay Ouray Chalet Inn is a perfect choice. So much amusing stuff to do here at Cowboy Lake, too perfect to be true. Some close by water includes Fox Creek, and dry warm beds await you at Comfort Inn Ouray. Yeah, come here to Cowboy Lake for a splendid time.
Cowboy Lake is ordinarily a rather dried out place; September is the month that gets the most rain, and February
 
   meanwhile is the driest month. Cowboy Lake is located in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. If you get bored of Cowboy Lake, you could also stop at close by Silver Jack Reservoir; there's whitewater on Cimarron River for all you adrenaline rush seekers.
These mountains rock, just look at all the entertaining things to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. A fine place to camp here at Cowboy Lake is Big Cimarron Campground, and there are great spots to discover
 
               along the Courthouse Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Cimarron River, and do set aside some time for Cabbage Patch since you're here at Cowboy Lake. Summer at Cowboy Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Cowboy Lake dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
Going for a hike on the Deer Creek Trail is always a brilliant adventure; Silver Jack Dam is a gorgeous place, certainly worth checking out. If you want a fine time in the great outdoors just come on up to the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Near Cowboy Lake you come across the Lou Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail; why not head up to Silverton and strap some skis to your feet. This lake is so wonderful. Cowboy Lake is good enough to spend more than a day at, Beaver Lake Campground is a good local campground, and Hanging Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop at.

 
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Current weather conditions at Cowboy Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Gunnison County, Colorado
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Local climate location: MONTROSE 3 miles away


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Latitude: 38.22778
Longitude: -107.5511

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 Hotels Near Cowboy Lake:
Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 14 miles away
Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray, 14 miles away
St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 14 miles away
Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs, Ouray, 14 miles away
The Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cowboy Lake:
Beaver Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 1 miles away
Big Cimarron Campground, Gunnison County, 2 miles away
Black Canyon Campground, Cimarron, 10 miles away
Big Blue Campground, Gunnison County, 11 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Cowboy Lake:
Silverton, Colorado, 24 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 24 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 26 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Cowboy Lake:
Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)
Cimarron River, Montrose CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River)
Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)
 National Parks Near Cowboy Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 66 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Cowboy Lake:
Lou Creek Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away
Deer Creek Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away
Courthouse Trail, Ouray County, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Cowboy Lake:
Hanging Lake, Gunnison CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Silver Jack Reservoir, Gunnison CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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