Papoose Lake   Be the first to submit input for Papoose Lake. If you have info on Papoose Lake, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Papoose Lake.   Lakes Near Papoose Lake: Cushman Lake, San Miguel County, 18 miles away Vallecito Lake, San Juan County, 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Papoose Lake: San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 22 miles away Mancos State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 36 miles away Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 43 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 46 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 46 miles away   Marinas On or Near Papoose Lake: Vallecito Doc's Marina, Bayfield, 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Papoose Lake: Purgatory Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away Lime Creek Campground, San Juan County, 6 miles away Sig Creek Campground, La Plata County, 7 miles away   Hotels Near Papoose Lake: Purgatory Lodge by Durango Mountain Resorts, Durango, 3 miles away Purgatory Village Condo Hotel by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 3 miles away Cascade Village by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 3 miles away Lodge at Tamarron by Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, 4 miles away Iron Horse Inn, Durango, 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Papoose Lake: Purgatory, Colorado, 3 miles away       2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Silverton, Colorado, 14 miles away       3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 16 miles away       400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs   Whitewater Near Papoose Lake: Animas River, San Juan/ La PlataCounty, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Canyon Creek, La PlataCounty, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Lime Creek, -blank-County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)