Emerald Lake   Be the first to submit input for Emerald Lake. If you have info on Emerald Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Emerald Lake.   Lakes Near Emerald Lake: Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 10 miles away Williams Creek Reservoir, Hinsdale County, 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Emerald Lake: San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 4 miles away Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico, 31 miles away Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 54 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 69 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 69 miles away   Marinas On or Near Emerald Lake: Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield, 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Emerald Lake: Pine River Campground, La Plata County, 7 miles away Vallecito Campground, La Plata County, 8 miles away Blue Spruce RV Park and Cabins, Bayfield, 9 miles away   Hotels Near Emerald Lake: Lodge at Tamarron by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 26 miles away Purgatory Village Condo Hotel by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 26 miles away Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango, 26 miles away Cascade Village by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 26 miles away Sky Ute Casino And Resort, Ignacio, 27 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Emerald Lake: Devil Mountain Trail, Archuleta County, 17 miles away   Ski Areas Near Emerald Lake: Silverton, Colorado, 20 miles away       3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 20 miles away       400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Purgatory, Colorado, 26 miles away       2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs   Whitewater Near Emerald Lake: Vallecito Creek, La PlataCounty, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ ArchuletaCounty, 14 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Rio Grande, HinsdaleCounty, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)