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    What a nice lake Lake Emma is. This lake is located in the wonderful San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is abundant here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. A great spot near Lake Emma is Parron Gulch; camping is available at Silverton Lakes Campground. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Lake Emma reach the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs  
   in the 30's while Lake Emma night low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's.
Bonita Peak is trouble-free to spot from Lake Emma, and St.Elmo Hotel is a nice site to get some rest. This lake is so wonderful. A splendid close by hotel is Best Western Twin Peaks Motel, and float down the rapids of Mineral Creek - South in a kayak. If you came for an overnight stay Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals is a nice location to camp, and the Horsethief
 
               Trail offers hiking at its best.
Gotta ski! Kendall Mountain is a glorious place to do that, and if you come at the right time of year, Lime Creek offers some nice whitewater. I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a delightful time here at Lake Emma. Alaska Basin is a striking spot any time of year, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Lake Emma; Greyhound Pack Trail is a nice local trail. This lake is so wonderful. Everybody close by loves skiing at Silverton, and naturally, this is a perfect area for folks who like lakes, Parson Lake is a lake close by.
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Nearby lakes? Sure, Lake Como is next to Lake Emma, and there's fine hiking along the Bear Creek Trail. Around Lake Emma you don’t get a lot of rain; most of the rain falls during August; June meanwhile is the driest month. Now, you may assume that's loads but there's even more exciting stuff to do here at Lake Emma.

 
Best Western Twin Peaks Motel, Ouray
8 miles away
Stay at this Ouray, Colorado Lodge nestled in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in the 'Switzerland of America'. The Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs is conveniently located in the city ...

St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray
8 miles away
Enjoy a turn-of-the-century historic Bed & Breakfast located in the beautiful San Juan Mountains in Ouray, Colo. All of our rooms are uniquely decorated with antiques and a Victorian-era motif. We are...

Current weather conditions at Lake Emma, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, San Juan County, Colorado
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Local climate location: OURAY 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.90194
Longitude: -107.615

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Emma.
 Hotels Near Lake Emma:
Best Western Twin Peaks Motel, Ouray, 8 miles away
St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray, 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray, 8 miles away
Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 14 miles away
Camels Garden, Telluride, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Emma:
Silverton Lakes Campground, Silverton, 6 miles away
Silver Summit RV Park And Jeep Rentals, Silverton, 6 miles away
Red Mountain Motel and RV Park, Silverton, 6 miles away
Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Emma:
Silverton, Colorado, 6 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 6 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 16 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Emma:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Lake Emma:
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 63 miles away
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 65 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Lake Emma:
Bear Creek Trail, Ouray County, 5 miles away
Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County, 6 miles away
Horsethief Trail, Ouray County, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Emma:
Lake Como, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Parson Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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