Margaret Lake, Garfield County, Colorado

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     Go for a hike on the South Derby Trail; a visit to Skinny Fish Basin invigorates the spirit. A nice vista of scenic Lost Lakes Peaks is available from Margaret Lake, and whitewater paddling is wonderful on Sweetwater Creek. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Oak Tree Inn Yampa is a great site to spend a night or two; don't leave Margaret Lake without first going for a hike along the Oyster Lake Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. A charming
 
   lake like Skinny Fish Lake in close proximity to Margaret Lake is a delightful place to take a look at; get wet paddling on White River - North Fork. Elk Lake is a pleasant lake next to Margaret Lake, and Bucks Campground is a brilliant local campground. Chinese Wall is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Margaret Lake, and Margaret Lake is a pleasant location to visit for more than one day, Trapline Campground is a pleasant location to camp nearby.
 
               During the summer months at Margaret Lake highs are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Margaret Lake. At Margaret Lake you don’t see much precipitation; all through the month of March you get the most snow around here while June is ordinarily the driest month. You just ought to love Margaret Lake. Going for a hike on the Ute Trail is always a tremendous adventure; you don’t have to go far from Margaret Lake to observe the water at McGinnis Meadows Reservoir Dam.

 
Oak Tree Inn Yampa, Yampa
22 miles away
With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, and nestled at the gateway to the glorious Flat Top Mountains and Devils Causeway- just 30 miles from Steamboat Springs, the Oak Tree Inn Yampa ...

Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
26 miles away
Hotel features free wireless Internet, outdoor hot tub with beautiful mountain views and a continental breakfast. All rooms with microwave and refrigerator. Rooms available with hair dryer, coffee mak...

Current weather conditions at Margaret Lake, Garfield County, Colorado
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Local climate location: HAYDEN 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.02556
Longitude: -107.2117

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These outdoors activities are available near Margaret Lake.
 Hotels Near Margaret Lake:
Oak Tree Inn Yampa, Yampa, 22 miles away
Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Caravan Inn, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Margaret Lake:
Bucks Campground, Garfield County, 3 miles away
Trapline Campground, Garfield County, 3 miles away
Trappers Lake Campground, Garfield County, 3 miles away
Shepherds Rim Campground, Garfield County, 3 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Margaret Lake:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 28 miles away
      2010 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Margaret Lake:
Sweetwater Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp)
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork)
 Trails Near Margaret Lake:
Ute Trail, Larimer County, 14 miles away
South Derby Trail, Eagle County, 17 miles away
Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County, 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Margaret Lake:
Elk Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Skinny Fish Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Trappers Lake Campground
I've been going to Yampa since I was around 5 years of age. I'm not usually too keen on seeing new hotels being established in sleepy mountain towns, but The Oak Tree Inn is an exception. It's a welcome addition to this amazing little town and a great retreat when the snows come....

Yamcolo Reservoir
11 miles away
I fished last year and am coming back next week to fish again.  It is very nice to fish from a boat or bank, but I prefer boat....Wife and I where fishing Stagecoach, then we heard of Yamcolo, it was about 20 mins out of Yampa. We came around the corner of the earthen dam side, looked down the fish where jumpin all over the place grabbed the poles and it was off to the rodoe,15 fish as fast as we could 45min past sorry did not have camera going back this year in couple of weeks can't wait New Castle Colo, Apple Tree Park...

Blair Lake
17 miles away
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Jet Lake
18 miles away
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Jet lake is also located in the Flat Tops wilderness area so no vehicles allowed but is only about a 15 to 20 minute hike to the lake (an easy pretty flat hike) then about another 15 minute hike into shadow lake , about 15 mor into blair lake and about 15 more into crater lake.
Elk lakes are located about 5 minutes from the wilderness area only 1/2 mile to the parking for jet lakes....

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Elk Lakes
19 miles away
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Sunlight Mountain
27 miles away
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