Elephant Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado

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    If you are in Ouray county it's always a good idea to stop by Elephant Reservoir. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Telluride; a good vista of pretty Burnt Mill Mesa is available. Around Elephant Reservoir you don’t get a lot of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff at Elephant Reservoir. You can  
   run the rapids of Uncompahgre River in close proximity to Elephant Reservoir.
This lake is so wonderful. Canyon Trails Inn is a glorious place to get some rest, and if the weather is perfect, you can go for a hike along the Alder Creek Trail. All the outdoors amusing things in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. A spree to Hunter Park revives the spirit; hiking along the Dallas Trail is good fun. Do check out Elephant
 
               Dam if you're here at Elephant Reservoir, and going for a hike along the Blue Lakes Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Elephant Reservoir. A visit to Danforth Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings, and if you came for an overnight stay Country Village RV Ranch Park is a great place to camp. A fine nearby hotel is Quality Inn & Suites; camping is available at Centennial RV Park. This lake is so wonderful. Near Elephant Reservoir you come across a golf course called Fairway Pines Golf Club, and why not head up to Silverton and strap some skis to your feet.
Elephant Reservoir is one of the lakes here in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Elephant Reservoir; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Elephant Reservoir. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. A brilliant site to stop at in the neighborhood of Elephant Reservoir is Pleasant Valley, and San Miguel River is a splendid whitewater spot close by.

 
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14 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Elephant Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado
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Local climate location: DELTA 19 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.19361
Longitude: -107.8328

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These outdoors activities are available near Elephant Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Elephant Reservoir:
Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose, 14 miles away
Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose, 14 miles away
The Hotel Telluride, Telluride, 14 miles away
Telluride Mountainside Inn, Telluride, 14 miles away
Telluride Mountain Lodging, Telluride, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elephant Reservoir:
Centennial RV Park, Montrose, 9 miles away
Country Village RV Ranch Park, Montrose, 9 miles away
The Hanging Tree RV Park, Montrose, 13 miles away
Hangin Tree RV, Montrose, 13 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Elephant Reservoir:
Telluride, Colorado, 15 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado, 24 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 24 miles away
      400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Elephant Reservoir:
Uncompahgre River, Ouray CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground)
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)
 National Parks Near Elephant Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 63 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 63 miles away
 Trails Near Elephant Reservoir:
Dallas Trail, Ouray County, 8 miles away
Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray County, 9 miles away
Alder Creek Trail, San Miguel County, 11 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Elephant Reservoir:
Fairway Pines Golf Club, Ridgway, 2 miles away

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