La Jara Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Conejos County, Colorado

   
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    What a nice lake La Jara Reservoir is. This lake is one of the great places here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. The high level of precipitation makes La Jara Reservoir a reasonably wet spot; March is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest month of the year is June. Soar down the rapids of Rio de los Pinos in a kayak, and good hiking is available along the Spruce Hole Trail.
And if that's not enough there's a lot more entertaining stuff
 
   to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Alamosa Campground is a glorious campground nearby; you're most likely addicted to lakes, La Grulla Lake is one of those close by. This lake is so wonderful. Best Western Movie Manor is a brilliant place to get some rest. Go for a hike on the Conejos Stock Driveway, and La Jara Reservoir is near Fredd Gulch which is definitely worth going to.
Just can't get enough of La Jara Reservoir. If you came for an overnight
 
               stay Ponderosa Campground is a nice place to camp, and hiking is a popular thing to do around La Jara Reservoir; Notch Trail is a tremendous local trail. This lake is so wonderful. Some of the water close by flows, like Jarosa Creek; probably you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Twin Lakes is just a very short distance away. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Get drenched paddling on Conejos River, and you can take a little trip to La Jara Dam while you're here at La Jara Reservoir.
All through the summertime months at La Jara Reservoir highs are commonly in the 60's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to La Jara Reservoir.

 
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Current weather conditions at La Jara Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Conejos County, Colorado
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Local climate location: WOLF CREEK PASS 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.24472
Longitude: -106.3397

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These outdoors activities are available near La Jara Reservoir.
 Hotels Near La Jara Reservoir:
Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista, 21 miles away
Budget Host Monte Villa Inn Monte Vista, Monte Vista, 23 miles away
Branding Iron Motel, Chama, 26 miles away
The Spruce Lodge, South Fork, 29 miles away
Allington Inn and Suites, South Fork, 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near La Jara Reservoir:
Ponderosa Campground, Antonito, 6 miles away
Alamosa Campground, Conejos County, 7 miles away
Spectacle Lake Campground, Conejos County, 8 miles away
Conejos Campground, Conejos County, 8 miles away
 Whitewater Near La Jara Reservoir:
Conejos River, Conejos CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos)
Rio de los Pinos, -blank- CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico)
Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos)
 National Parks Near La Jara Reservoir:
Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO, 50 miles away
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away
 Trails Near La Jara Reservoir:
Conejos Stock Driveway, Conejos County, 7 miles away
Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County, 8 miles away
Notch Trail, Conejos County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near La Jara Reservoir:
Twin Lakes, Conejos CountyCounty, 3 miles away
La Grulla Lake, Conejos CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Spruce Hole Trail
While I have not had the pleasure of hiking any of its trails yet, I look forward to camping in this area. I ''scouted'' the dirt road into the Spruce Hole exit off of the main road. It is very lovely through this piece of wilderness. Lots of healthy pines, wildflowers, and plenty of wildlife too. Sorry I don't have any pictures, but if you're thinking about camping or hiking here... I highly suggest that you do!...

Ruybalid Trail
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Rough Creek Falls is well worth the trip; near Ruybalid Trail....

Red Lake Trail
10 miles away
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Gorgeous trail...

Bear Lake Trail
11 miles away
Bear Lake was surely a disappointment! I'd heard it had good fishing, but after puffing up a long, steep, and confusing trail (we lost our way more than once, delaying our arrival about an hour) we found the lake nearly dry; muddy, and infested with mosquitoes! Next time I'll save myself the bother and fish the Conejos. ...

Trujillo Meadows Campground
13 miles away
In the 16 years that I have lived in the area, there has never been white water ( for rafting, canoeing, kayaking etc. I presume) in the Brazos. I think you are referring to the Chama River which starts in the Colorado San Juans and flows through New Mexico into the Rio Grande in Espanola ,NM. Plenty of white water there in the spring time....You seem to have missed letting people know about the great trout fishing at Trujillo Meadows. I have never been there that I haven't hooked a big one....

Stunner Campground
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