Island Lake, San Juan County, Colorado     User input for Island Lake, San Juan County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for Island Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        There are some good whitewater spots on Mineral Creek - South; since you're here at Island Lake it's a pleasant idea to check out Ice Lake Basin. If you need a location to stay Hotel Columbia is a great choice; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Telluride while you're here. Now, you may assume that's a heap but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Island Lake. You can never get enough of the perfect skiing at Silverton. This lake is       so wonderful. Hiking along the Sheep Trail is perfect fun, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Lime Creek. No way I can stop, cause I'm havin' a fine time here at Island Lake. Island Lake is right by the Brooklyn Trail, and if you're here, you could explore Clear Creek. This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at South Mineral Campground since you're here at Island Lake, and Island Lake is not the only location                  close by, Ice Lake is a close by lake. Dry warm beds await you at The Ice House Lodge, obviously you could also pop by Alta Reservoir Number 1 since you're here; it's not far at all. The Highline Trail offers hiking at its best, and if the weather is wonderful, you obtain a magnificent vista of Fuller Peak from Island Lake. High temperatures at Island Lake throughout the summertime are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Island Lake fall into the 0's. If you came for an overnight stay Riverwood Inn and RV Park is a tremendous spot to camp, and Swamp Canyon is certainly a fine spot to have a look at. Around Island Lake you don’t get a lot of rain; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is June.   The Ice House Lodge, Telluride 6 miles away Telluride Hotels feature Ice House Lodge and Condominiums. The Ice House Lodge and Condominiums is a Telluride Resort and one of the best locations for Hotels in Telluride Colorado... Hotel Columbia, Telluride 6 miles away Telluride is situated at the end of a magical box canyon, located high in the San Juan Mountains. The newly remodeled Hotel Columbia is the perfect home base for your winter ski vacation, family retre... Current weather conditions at Island Lake, San Juan County, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 25 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.81917 Longitude: -107.8014 Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado San Juan County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in San Juan County Books about Island Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Island Lake, San Juan County, Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Island Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near Island Lake.   Hotels Near Island Lake: The Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 6 miles away Hotel Columbia, Telluride, 6 miles away Camel's Garden, Telluride, 6 miles away The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride, 6 miles away The Victorian Inn, Telluride, 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Island Lake: South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 2 miles away Riverwood Inn and RV Park, Ophir, 7 miles away Sunshine Campground, San Miguel County, 7 miles away Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 8 miles away   Ski Areas Near Island Lake: Telluride, Colorado, 7 miles away       3530 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado, 10 miles away       3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 10 miles away       400 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Island Lake: Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)   National Parks Near Island Lake: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 51 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 51 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 70 miles away   Trails Near Island Lake: Highline Trail, San Juan County, 5 miles away Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 6 miles away Sheep Trail, San Miguel County, 7 miles away   Lakes Near Island Lake: Ice Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 1 miles away Alta Reservoir Number 1, San Miguel CountyCounty, 1 miles away