Elk Lakes, Garfield County, Colorado

   
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    The beauty of Elk Lakes is reason enough to stop by. This lake is so wonderful. A wonderful panorama of delightful Blair Mountain is available from Elk Lakes, and there are pleasant places to explore along the Oyster Lake Trail. Elk Lakes is not the only place close by, Jet Lake is a close by lake; after a long day outdoors Quality Inn & Suites is a nice site to spend a night or two. Don't leave Elk Lakes without first going for a hike along the Fayville Trail;  
   paddling on Colorado River is so much fun.
There's so much to do here at Elk Lakes that you need to camp here for a while, Bison Lake Campground is a great site for that, and a day on the slopes of Sunlight Mountain is just what you need. Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! Elk Lakes is peerless! If you came to camp Supply Basin Campground is a magnificent site to do that, and dry warm beds await you at Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs. This
 
               lake is so wonderful.
At Elk Lakes you don’t see much rainfall; during October this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. If you get bored of Elk Lakes, you could also have a look at nearby Adams Lake, and good hiking is available along the Last Chance Trail. For the duration of the summertime months at Elk Lakes temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Elk Lakes dipping down into the 0's throughout winter nights.

 
Quality Inn & Suites, Glenwood Springs
11 miles away
Set in beautiful Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Only minutes from Hot Springs Pool. River and mountain views available. All rooms equipped with wire...

Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
11 miles away
Brand-new unique Clarion Collection in Glenwood Springs, featuring a coffee cafe. Upscale in all areas, it includes an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service ...

Current weather conditions at Elk Lakes, Garfield County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RIFLE 23 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7625
Longitude: -107.4136

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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Lakes.
 Hotels Near Elk Lakes:
Quality Inn & Suites, Glenwood Springs, 11 miles away
Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 11 miles away
Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 12 miles away
AmericInn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Glenwood Springs (Aspen Area),, Glenwood Springs, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Lakes:
Bison Lake Campground, Garfield County, 5 miles away
Supply Basin Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Klines Folly Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Deep Lake Campground Number 2, Garfield County, 8 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Elk Lakes:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 13 miles away
      2010 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Elk Lakes:
Colorado River, Garfield CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado River, garfield CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121)
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork)
 Trails Near Elk Lakes:
Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County, 9 miles away
Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County, 10 miles away
Last Chance Trail, Garfield County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Elk Lakes:
Adams Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Jet Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Adams Lake
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located at the foot of Blair Mountain Adams Lake is well worth the trip. Definatly a 4 wheel drive Jeep Trail but only a few miles from Elk lakes, Jet lake, Shadow Lake, Blair lakes , Crater Lake, Deep lake and bison lake. Lots of Cut throat trout, rainbows and browns. Most deffinatly more than a one day trip. Always plan for all kinds of weather, and definitely tent camping only....

Jet Lake
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Jet lake is also located in the Flat Tops wilderness area so no vehicles allowed but is only about a 15 to 20 minute hike to the lake (an easy pretty flat hike) then about another 15 minute hike into shadow lake , about 15 mor into blair lake and about 15 more into crater lake.
Elk lakes are located about 5 minutes from the wilderness area only 1/2 mile to the parking for jet lakes....

some colorado wild flowers...

Blair Lake
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Meadow Creek Lake
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Meadow lake was my Dada Idea, there is a great campground, easy road up the flat tops wilderness area to get there great for a one day fishing trip or camping, lots of family reunions held there, Great place to take little ones, and all around beautiful area...

Colorado River
10 miles away
I had a blast on the river. The scenery was beautiful. The rapids were awesome and some would come over my head. It was a huge adreneline rush....

Sunlight Mountain
13 miles away
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Parker Hille 03-26-Powder...
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Mansfield Ditch Trail
14 miles away
The north side of the mansfield trail is hikable and in decent shape,, the lower side below the clark trail cutoff is nearly overgrown and has no water sources...

Trappers Lake Campground
17 miles away
I've been going to Yampa since I was around 5 years of age. I'm not usually too keen on seeing new hotels being established in sleepy mountain towns, but The Oak Tree Inn is an exception. It's a welcome addition to this amazing little town and a great retreat when the snows come....

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