Platte Canyon Reservoir, Front Range, Douglas County, Colorado

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     Platte Canyon Reservoir gets very little rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is January. Here at Platte Canyon Reservoir there are plenty of folks from Denver-Aurora, and it's a nice idea to go to Brush Creek. Looking for something in the neighborhood of Platte Canyon Reservoir? Fairview and Enlargement Reservoir is close by, and get your pulse rate up on the great whitewater of South Platte River - North Fork.
 
   This lake is so wonderful. Platte Canyon Reservoir is right by the Missouri Gulch Trail, of course you could also go to Fairview Reservoir while you're here; it's not far at all. If you came to camp Rock Springs Campground is a brilliant place to do that; if you need a place to stay TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton is a nice choice. This lake is so wonderful. Why not take a refreshing hike along the South Manitou Park Trail, and a magnificent nearby hotel  
               is Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton.
This place is unbeatable, just explore all the enjoyable things to do right next door to Platte Canyon Reservoir. If you're a golfer then a good close by course is Deer Creek Golf Club, and there's whitewater on South Platte River for all you adrenaline junkies. This lake is one of the great places here in the Front Range. So much cool stuff in the Front Range, just fantastic. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Platte Canyon Reservoir; Long Hollow Trail is a great local trail, and since you're here, you might as well have a look at Platte Canyon.
Throughout the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Platte Canyon Reservoir with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Platte Canyon Reservoir dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Front Range. There's so much to do here at Platte Canyon Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Chatfield is a great place for that, and at Platte Canyon Dam close to Platte Canyon Reservoir there are some out of the ordinary things to see. Any time is a great time at Platte Canyon Reservoir if you adore the outdoors.

 
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Current weather conditions at Platte Canyon Reservoir, Front Range, Douglas County, Colorado
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Local climate location: LAKEWOOD 2 miles away


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Latitude: 39.48972
Longitude: -105.0894

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These outdoors activities are available near Platte Canyon Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton, 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton, 6 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton, 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton, 6 miles away
DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI, Highlands Ranch, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
Chatfield, Littleton, 5 miles away
Rock Springs Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away
South Park Mobile Home Park, Englewood, 10 miles away
Flying Saucer RV Park, Englewood, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir)
South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)
South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte)
 National Parks Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 34 miles away
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 55 miles away
 Trails Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County, 16 miles away
South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County, 17 miles away
Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas County, 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
Deer Creek Golf Club, Littleton, 5 miles away
Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Littleton, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Platte Canyon Reservoir:
Fairview Reservoir, Jefferson CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Fairview and Enlargement Reservoir, Jefferson CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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