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    Nichols Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Front Range. After a long day outdoors The Cliff House Hotel at Pikes Peak is a magnificent place to spend a night or two; pleasant hiking is available along the Waldo Canyon Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. Nichols Reservoir is not the only location close by, Northfield Reservoir is a close by lake; going for a hike  
   on the Schubarth Trail is always a nice adventure. It is very waterless here at Nichols Reservoir frequently; July is the wettest month with most rain, and January is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year at Nichols Reservoir arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 0's for Nichols Reservoir. You
 
               could also stop at Rampart Reservoir while you're here at Nichols Reservoir; it's close by; at Nichols Reservoir you always meet someone from Colorado Springs.
This lake is so wonderful. A tour to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is worthwhile; Nichols Dam is beautiful. But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Front Range. A good spot to go to in the neighborhood of Nichols Reservoir is Wildcat Gulch, and camping is available at Lone Duck Campground. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Eagle Motel is a good choice; camping at Promontory Campground is always a perfect experience.
You get a good sight of Devils Kitchen from Nichols Reservoir; you can go for a hike on the Stanley Canyon Trail. This lake is one of the great places here in the Front Range.

 
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Current weather conditions at Nichols Reservoir, Front Range, El Paso County, Colorado
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Local climate location: CHEESMAN 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97056
Longitude: -104.9483

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These outdoors activities are available near Nichols Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Nichols Reservoir:
The Cliff House Hotel at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, 6 miles away
Eagle Motel, Manitou Springs, 7 miles away
Best Western Sky Way Inn And Suites, Manitou Springs, 7 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak/Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Nichols Reservoir:
Promontory Campground, El Paso County, 2 miles away
Lone Duck Campground, Cascade, 4 miles away
Rocky Top Motel and Campground, Green Mountain Falls, 5 miles away
Springdale Campground, El Paso County, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Nichols Reservoir:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 22 miles away
 Trails Near Nichols Reservoir:
Schubarth Trail, El Paso County, 2 miles away
Stanley Canyon Trail, El Paso County, 3 miles away
Waldo Canyon Trail, El Paso County, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Nichols Reservoir:
Northfield Reservoir, El Paso CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Rampart Reservoir, El Paso CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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