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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Colorado you can check out Mackinaw Lake. At Mackinaw Lake you don’t see much rain; most of the snow falls through March, and June is the month with the least moisture. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Sweetwater Creek, and wonderful hiking is available along the High Trail. Summertime at Mackinaw Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's
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| | with night lows in the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 20's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Mackinaw Lake tend to be in the 0's. Mackinaw Lake is not the only site close by, Crescent Lake is a close by lake; a good place to camp here at Mackinaw Lake is Sweetwater Lake Campground. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things next to Mackinaw Lake. Go for a hike on the South Derby Trail. This lake is so wonderful. | |
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Whitewater paddling is good on Grizzly Creek, and if you need a site to stay Oak Tree Inn Yampa is a good choice. Camping is available at Bucks Campground, and there's fine hiking along the Ute Trail.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.9125 Longitude: -107.1611
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Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Mackinaw Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Sweetwater Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp) |
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Grizzly Creek, Garfield CountyCounty, 19 miles away Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) |
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