Opal Lake, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County, Colorado

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    What a nice lake Opal Lake is. So many enjoyable things near Opal Lake, truly extraordinary. Drift down the rapids of Rio Blanco in a kayak, and from Opal Lake you get a brilliant panorama of Flattop Mountain. Paddling on San Juan River - East Fork is so much fun, and why not take a refreshing hike along the V Rock Trail. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the San Juan Mountains. Camping at Blanco River Campground is always a splendid experience, and if you  
   need a spot to stay Oak Ridge Lodge is a fine choice.
This lake is located in the wonderful San Juan Mountains. All the outdoors enjoyable things in the San Juan Mountains will keep you coming back many times. Take a hike on the Fish Creek Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Stunner Campground, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Castle Creek.
Opal Lake gets very little rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with
 
               most of the rain while June is mostly the driest month. After a long day outdoors Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co is a wonderful site to spend a night or two, and hiking along the Fish Lake Trail is magnificent fun. Summertime at Opal Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Opal Lake tend to be in the 0's.

 
Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs
17 miles away
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Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs
18 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Opal Lake, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County, Colorado
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Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 18 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.19444
Longitude: -106.7503

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 Hotels Near Opal Lake:
Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs, 17 miles away
Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 18 miles away
Branding Iron Motel, Chama, 21 miles away
Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs, 21 miles away
Best Western Jicarilla Inn, Dulce, 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Opal Lake:
Blanco River Campground, Archuleta County, 10 miles away
Stunner Campground, Conejos County, 16 miles away
Pagosa Riverside Campground, Pagosa Springs, 17 miles away
The Last Resort RV Park and Campground, Pagosa Springs, 17 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Opal Lake:
Wolf Creek, Colorado, 24 miles away
      1604 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Opal Lake:
San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge)
Rio Blanco, Archuleta CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River)
San Juan River, Archuleta CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road)
 National Parks Near Opal Lake:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 70 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 70 miles away
 Trails Near Opal Lake:
V Rock Trail, Archuleta County, 0 miles away
Fish Creek Trail, Archuleta County, 3 miles away
Fish Lake Trail, Archuleta County, 4 miles away

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