McGinnis Reservoir, Garfield County, Colorado

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     Dry warm beds await you at Oak Tree Inn Yampa; you need to pop by Chinese Wall since you're here. You can run the rapids of White River - North Fork close to McGinnis Reservoir. There's so much to do here at McGinnis Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Trapline Campground is a brilliant place for that. McGinnis Reservoir is mostly a rather dehydrated place; the month with most of the snow is March; June meanwhile is the driest month. Hiking along  
   the Ute Trail is great fun, and a magnificent spot like Skinny Fish Basin here at McGinnis Reservoir is too pleasant to miss.
All through the summer here at McGinnis Reservoir, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to McGinnis Reservoir. Going for a hike along the South Derby Trail will let you absorb the natural
 
               beauty of this vicinity. You'll need more than a day to discover everything McGinnis Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Bucks Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Do take a look at McGinnis Meadows Reservoir Dam since you're here at McGinnis Reservoir.
If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to McGinnis Reservoir. Get your heart pumping on the delightful whitewater of Sweetwater Creek; not far from McGinnis Reservoir you'll locate Margaret Lake which is a lovely lake. This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at McGinnis Reservoir you can take a hike along the High Trail, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by McGinnis Lake.

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


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.01667
Longitude: -107.2

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These outdoors activities are available near McGinnis Reservoir.
 Hotels Near McGinnis Reservoir:
Oak Tree Inn Yampa, Yampa, 21 miles away
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Caravan Inn, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
Ramada Inn and Suites, Glenwood Springs, 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near McGinnis Reservoir:
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 McGinnis Reservoir:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado, 28 miles away
      2010 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near McGinnis Reservoir:
Sweetwater Creek, Eagle CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp)
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork)
 Trails Near McGinnis Reservoir:
Ute Trail, Larimer County, 13 miles away
South Derby Trail, Eagle County, 16 miles away
High Trail, Eagle County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near McGinnis Reservoir:
McGinnis Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Margaret Lake, Garfield CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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