Ptarmigan Lake, Front Range, Grand County, Colorado

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    A visit to Ptarmigan Lake is always a good idea. Ptarmigan Lake is located in the Front Range. This lake is so wonderful. Ptarmigan Lake is a great spot to camp, Endovalley Campground is a great spot; Flattop Mountain is clearly visible from Ptarmigan Lake. And if that's not sufficient there's lots more amusing things to do in the Front Range. Inn At Grand Lake, The is a good location to get some rest, and a glorious spot like Bighorn Flats here at Ptarmigan Lake  
   is too wonderful to miss.
You'll need more than a day to look at everything Ptarmigan Lake has to offer, you can camp at Moraine Park Campground; as expected, all our national parks are great places to have a look at and Rocky Mountain National Park is no exception. Just can't get enough of the Front Range. There's glorious hiking along the Lake Nanita Trail, and it's a perfect idea to check out Fern Creek. Now, you may imagine that's a load but there's
 
               even more entertaining stuff to do here at Ptarmigan Lake. A great place in close proximity to Ptarmigan Lake is Ptarmigan Pass; Grace Falls is a brilliant local attraction.
Ptarmigan Lake is pretty dry usually; during August this area sees the most rain; November is when it's the driest. You'll locate a stunning lake called Bench Lake near Ptarmigan Lake; some interesting geology is available here, Sprague Glacier is right here. Now, you may assume that's a load but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Front Range. The skiing at SolVista is fine.
This lake is so wonderful. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Ptarmigan Lake; Flattop Mountain Trail is a tremendous local trail, and in case you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Joe Wright Creek. A good place for whitewater paddling next to Ptarmigan Lake is Cache La Poudre River, and a day on the slopes of Berthoud Pass is just what you need. No way I can stop, cause I'm havin' a nice time here at Ptarmigan Lake. After a long day outdoors Bighorn Lodge is a nice place to spend a night or two; magnificent hiking is available along the North Inlet Trail.
Summertime at Ptarmigan Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 30's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Ptarmigan Lake.

 
Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake
8 miles away
Economical lodging in an Old West setting. Newly refurbished and upgraded, but still couched in tradition. Built on top of the old courthouse and jail. Located in the heart of the town, across from th...

Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake
8 miles away
Providing exceptional comfort and blissful tranquility, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge is a breathtaking setting. We offer exceptionally large, very clean rooms and are conven...

Current weather conditions at Ptarmigan Lake, Front Range, Grand County, Colorado
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Local climate location: GRAND LAKE 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.31306
Longitude: -105.7158

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These outdoors activities are available near Ptarmigan Lake.
 Hotels Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake, 8 miles away
Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake, 8 miles away
Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake, 8 miles away
Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park, 9 miles away
Estes Park Condos, Estes Park, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Endovalley Campground, Larimer County, 7 miles away
Moraine Park Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away
Glacier Basin Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away
Harbison Campground, Grand County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Berthoud Pass, Colorado, 19 miles away
      1630 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado, 19 miles away
      1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado, 23 miles away
      3060 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground)
Joe Wright Creek, Larimer CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground)
Fraser River, Grand CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby)
 National Parks Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Ptarmigan Lake:
North Inlet Trail, Grand County, 2 miles away
Lake Nanita Trail, Grand County, 3 miles away
Flattop Mountain Trail, Larimer County, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Bench Lake, Grand CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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