Nicholson Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado     User input for Nicholson Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for Nicholson Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Oh-be-joyful Creek is a tremendous local stream, and Lake Brennand Dam is wonderful. If you need a location to stay The Lodge at Mountaineer Square is a nice choice; you can run the rapids of East River. If you want a great time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Nicholson Lake. Be careful coming to Nicholson Lake, you might not ever wanna go back home again. There is a magnificent hiking trail close to Nicholson Lake called the Lowline Trail; what       would winter be without some skiing at Aspen Highlands. Near Nicholson Lake you stumble on the Granite Basin Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and there are other places here than Nicholson Lake, for example Meridian Lake. Gotta ski! Irwin Lodge is a good location to do that, and since you're here at Nicholson Lake it's a good idea to visit Coon Basin. This lake is so wonderful. The Trail Riders Trail is a pleasant hiking trail close to Nicholson                  Lake, and get your heart beating on the nice whitewater of Oh Be Joyful Creek. This lake is so wonderful. There's so much to do here at Nicholson Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Crested Butte Mountain Resort is a perfect spot for that; dry warm beds await you at Elk Mountain Lodge. At Nicholson Lake through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Nicholson Lake. Nicholson Lake gets very little precipitation; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Lakes are such peaceful places, why not have a look at Lake Brennand near Nicholson Lake, and if you came to camp Avery Peak Campground is a nice place to do that.   Elk Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte 2 miles away A stay at The Elk Mountain Lodge is like being a member of the Innkeepers extended family. The recent renovation of this historic miners hotel still leaves the old charm of the turn of the century. Th... The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte 2 miles away Crested Butte Mountain Resort's newest, luxury, slopeside property featuring spacious hotel and condominium accommodations, appointed with the finest mountain touches is an ideal destination to escape... Current weather conditions at Nicholson Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 16 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.90056 Longitude: -107.0069 Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado Gunnison County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Gunnison County Books about Nicholson Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Nicholson Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado. 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 Nicholson Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near Nicholson Lake.   Hotels Near Nicholson Lake: Elk Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte, 2 miles away The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte, 2 miles away Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte, 2 miles away Crested Butte Lodge and Hostel, Mount Crested Butte, 2 miles away Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte, 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nicholson Lake: Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, 2 miles away Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 4 miles away Maroon Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 12 miles away East Maroon Portal Campground, Pitkin County, 12 miles away   Ski Areas Near Nicholson Lake: Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 4 miles away       2100 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 19 miles away       3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado, 19 miles away       3267 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Nicholson Lake: Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison CountyCounty, 2 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) East River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 3 miles away       Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Slate River, Gunnison CountyCounty, 3 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)   National Parks Near Nicholson Lake: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 37 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 37 miles away   Trails Near Nicholson Lake: Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County, 4 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County, 11 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison County, 13 miles away   Lakes Near Nicholson Lake: Meridian Lake, Gunnison CountyCounty, 1 miles away Lake Brennand, Gunnison CountyCounty, 1 miles away