Goat Pen Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel County, Colorado

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     This lake is one of the great places here in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. While you're here at Goat Pen Reservoir you can take a hike along the Paradox Road, and if you need a site to stay Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge is a great choice. Why not camp at Antone Spring Campground if you're here at Goat Pen Reservoir, and going for a hike along the Dry Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
This lake is so wonderful.
 
   Get covered with water paddling on San Miguel River; Corner Reservoir is a good lake nearby. Goat Pen Reservoir is pretty waterless typically; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. For the duration of the summer at Goat Pen Reservoir highs are usually in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Goat Pen Reservoir temperatures dip  
               to the 0's.
This lake is so wonderful. A short journey to Flatiron Spring is always worthwhile, and since you're here, you might as well stop at Saint Joe Draw. You completely have to love the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Get yourself into a kayak and hit San Miguel River, and why not take a little tour to North Creek if you're here.
And if that's not enough, there's a heap more to do right next door to Goat Pen Reservoir. Camping is available at Iron Spring Campground, and you'll probably meet some folks from Montrose here. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable stuff to do in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Hiking along the Horsefly Trail is glorious fun, and there are other locations here than Goat Pen Reservoir, for example Cartwheel Reservoir.

 
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Current weather conditions at Goat Pen Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, San Miguel County, Colorado
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Local climate location: NORWOOD 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.13167
Longitude: -108.1425

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These outdoors activities are available near Goat Pen Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Fairmont Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride, 22 miles away
Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Mountain Village, 23 miles away
Capella Telluride, Telluride, 23 miles away
Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride, 23 miles away
Lumiere Hotel, Telluride, 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Iron Spring Campground, Montrose County, 10 miles away
Antone Spring Campground, Montrose County, 11 miles away
Miramonte Reservoir Campground, San Miguel County, 16 miles away
Burro Bridge Campground, Dolores County, 19 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Telluride, Colorado, 24 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III - 5.2 miles long (BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge)
 National Parks Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 49 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 59 miles away
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Horsefly Trail, Montrose County, 5 miles away
Dry Creek Trail, Montrose County, 9 miles away
Paradox Road, Ouray County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Goat Pen Reservoir:
Cartwheel Reservoir, San Miguel CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Corner Reservoir, San Miguel CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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