Elk Wallows Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado

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     You'll need more than a day to explore everything Elk Wallows Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Twin Lake Campground, and dry warm beds await you at La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle. There are some wonderful whitewater spots on Gunnison River; if the weather is splendid, you can go for a hike along the East Leon Trail. And if that's not enough, there's lots more to do next to Elk Wallows Reservoir. On a great day at Elk Wallows Reservoir you can take a hike  
   along the Monument Trail; after a long day outdoors Howard Johnson Express - Cedaredge is a splendid place to spend a night or two.
This lake is so wonderful. You get a good panorama of Doughty Mountain from Elk Wallows Reservoir. Lakes are great; Wash Tub Reservoir is a lake that's close to Elk Wallows Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Everybody loves Doughty Park; you can stay the night at Weir and Johnson Campground. At Elk Wallows Reservoir you don’t
 
               see much precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and June is when it's the driest.
Not far from Elk Wallows Reservoir you get some delightful water scenery at Elk Wallows Dam; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit close by Hartman Reservoir. For the period of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Elk Wallows Reservoir, and the night is somewhat cooler of course, usually in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Elk Wallows Reservoir. Going for a hike along the Green Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and why not a little side tour to Doughty Creek.

 
Howard Johnson Express - Cedaredge, Cedaredge
16 miles away
In the Heart of Year Round Outdoor Recreation 4x4 and Snowmobiling Trails Nordic and Alpine Skiing Fishing, Hunting and Whitewater Rafting Outdopor Sporting Packages Available--Golf, Fishing, and Skii...

La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle, Rifle
28 miles away
Situated among the magnificent mountain vistas, mesas and plateaus of the Colorado River Valley, the award winning La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle has much to offer for both leisure and business traveler...

Current weather conditions at Elk Wallows Reservoir, Delta County, Colorado
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Local climate location: COLLBRAN 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.01028
Longitude: -107.7106

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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Wallows Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Elk Wallows Reservoir:
Howard Johnson Express - Cedaredge, Cedaredge, 16 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle, Rifle, 28 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Rifle, Rifle, 28 miles away
Super 8 Rifle, Rifle, 28 miles away
Rodeway Inn Delta, Delta, 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Wallows Reservoir:
Weir and Johnson Campground, Delta County, 9 miles away
Twin Lake Campground, Delta County, 10 miles away
Mountain Valley Meadows RV Park, Hotchkiss, 11 miles away
Bar Diamond Ranch, Paonia, 11 miles away
 Whitewater Near Elk Wallows Reservoir:
Gunnison River, Montrose/Delta CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class III - 13.5 miles long (Chukar to North Fork)
 Trails Near Elk Wallows Reservoir:
Green Mountain Trail, Delta County, 3 miles away
East Leon Trail, Delta County, 4 miles away
Monument Trail, Mesa County, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Elk Wallows Reservoir:
Wash Tub Reservoir, Delta CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Hartman Reservoir, Delta CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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