Idaho Springs Reservoir, Front Range, Clear Creek County, Colorado

   
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We hiked Chicago Lakes Trail to the reservoir - had a picnic there and then go on up to Chicago Lakes. The fishing was looking good at the resevoir, the water was calm. Are canoes aloud on the water? - April C.
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    If you are in Clear Creek county it's always a good idea to stop by Idaho Springs Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Really magnificent skiing awaits you at Winter Park; great hiking is available along the Rosalie Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Lincoln Lake, and Super 8 Motel - Georgetown is a magnificent site to get some rest. What a place this is for outdoors people. There's fine  
   hiking along the Abyss Trail, and Idaho Springs Dam is a location that is close to Idaho Springs Reservoir.
You just can't envision the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Front Range has to offer. There are some delightful whitewater spots on Clear Creek; don't leave Idaho Springs Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Chicago Lakes Trail. If you came for an overnight stay Ranger Station is a pleasant place to camp, and Arapahoe Basin has
 
               good slopes and a friendly staff. Idaho Springs Reservoir is a good place of normal rain; most of the snow falls through April; October is the month with the least moisture.
West Chicago Creek Campground is a brilliant campground nearby; if you need a place to stay Georgetown Mountain Inn is a delightful choice. Having a great time in the Front Range is easy. This is a pleasant region for people who like lakes. Echo Lake is a lake in the neighborhood, and if you come at the right time of year, Clear Creek offers some good whitewater. Devils Nose is a peak you can see from Idaho Springs Reservoir.
Idaho Springs Reservoir is located in the Front Range. Throughout the summer months at Idaho Springs Reservoir highs are mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Idaho Springs Reservoir plunge into the 0's.

 
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Local climate location: BERTHOUD PASS 13 miles away


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Latitude: 39.645
Longitude: -105.6147

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 Hotels Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Georgetown Mountain Inn, Georgetown, 7 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Georgetown, Georgetown, 7 miles away
Iron Horse Resort, Winter Park, 16 miles away
Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Winter Park, 16 miles away
Beaver Village Condominiums, Winter Park, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Ranger Station, Idaho Springs, 3 miles away
West Chicago Creek Campground, Clear Creek County, 4 miles away
Beartrack Campground, Clear Creek County, 4 miles away
Shwayder Camp-Temple Emanuel, Idaho Springs, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Winter Park, Colorado, 17 miles away
      3060 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 18 miles away
      2270 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado, 20 miles away
      2410 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot)
 National Parks Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 39 miles away
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 47 miles away
 Trails Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Chicago Lakes Trail, Clear Creek County, 1 miles away
Rosalie Trail, Park County, 6 miles away
Abyss Trail, Park County, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Idaho Springs Reservoir:
Echo Lake, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lincoln Lake, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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