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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Colorado you can check out Desert Reservoir. Don't try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a splendid time here at Desert Reservoir. Don't miss out on a journey to Colorado National Monument while you're here at Desert Reservoir, and dry warm beds await you at Best Western Clifton Inn. This lake is so wonderful. Get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Kannah Creek, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but
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| | if it's for you then, we recommend Kannah Creek. There's magnificent hiking along the Whitewater Basin Trail; camping at Desert Reservoir is magnificent fun, Grand Junction/Clifton KOA is a magnificent local campground. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Bax X Bench Stock Trail; if you need a spot to stay Residence Inn by Marriott Grand Junction is a splendid choice. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Desert Reservoir; | |
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Bar X Bench Stock Trail is a tremendous local trail, and Chipeta Golf Course is a golf course close by. While you're here at Desert Reservoir you will meet lots of people from nearby Grand Junction, and Big J RV Park is a pleasant
campground here. Summertime highs at Desert Reservoir generally tend to be in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Desert Reservoir.
Desert Reservoir gets very little precipitation; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here; February is the month with the least moisture. Really splendid skiing awaits you at Powderhorn, and getting to Indian Creek from Desert Reservoir is easy.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.94861 Longitude: -108.4189
Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado
Mesa County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Mesa County
Books about Desert Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Desert Reservoir, Mesa County, Colorado.
Outdoors Recreation Near Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Desert Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.
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Powderhorn, Colorado, 19 miles away 1650 vertical feet |
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Kannah Creek, Mesa CountyCounty, 1 miles away Class III - 6.5 miles long (Route 50 to Route 141) |
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Kannah Creek, Mesa CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class V - 1.8 miles long (Kannah Creek Trailhead to Girl Scout Camp Bridge) |
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Escalante Creek, Gunnison CountyCounty, 16 miles away Class V - 6.5 miles long (Escalante Forks to Captain Smith's Cabin) |
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