Ptarmigan Lake, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado

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     Not much rain falls here at Ptarmigan Lake; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is June. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Ptarmigan Lake. A great place for whitewater paddling close to Ptarmigan Lake is Lime Creek. All year is a pleasant time in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. Ptarmigan Lake is not the only spot close by, Ingram Lake is a close by lake, and camping  
   at Ridgeway is always a fine experience.
The Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains scenery is always beautiful. This lake is so wonderful. Do set aside some time for Imogene Basin if you're here at Ptarmigan Lake, and get your pulse rate up on the splendid whitewater of Mineral Creek - South. This lake is so wonderful. Near Ptarmigan Lake you find the Weehawken Pack Trail which is a good hiking trail; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Kendall Mountain is rather
 
               near.
Any time is a splendid time at Ptarmigan Lake if you have a thing about the outdoors. The Greyhound Pack Trail is a delightful hiking trail close to Ptarmigan Lake; some of the water close by flows, like Richmond Creek. If you came to camp Ouray Koa Kampground is a great place to do that, and one of the dominant highlights of the surroundings of Ptarmigan Lake is Ajax Peak. Looking for something near Ptarmigan Lake? Rock Lake is in the vicinity, and a pleasant nearby hotel is The Ice House Lodge.
Summertime at Ptarmigan Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Ptarmigan Lake tend to be in the 10's. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. There is a glorious hiking trail near Ptarmigan Lake called the Brooklyn Trail, and Imogene Pass is absolutely a good place to visit. A day on the slopes of Silverton is just what you need; after a long day outdoors Camel's Garden is a magnificent spot to spend a night or two.

 
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Current weather conditions at Ptarmigan Lake, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Ouray County, Colorado
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Local climate location: OURAY 23 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.92278
Longitude: -107.7297

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These outdoors activities are available near Ptarmigan Lake.
 Hotels Near Ptarmigan Lake:
The Ice House Lodge, Telluride, 6 miles away
Camel's Garden, Telluride, 6 miles away
Hotel Columbia, Telluride, 6 miles away
The San Sophia Inn And Condominiums, Telluride, 6 miles away
The Victorian Inn, Telluride, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Ouray Koa Kampground, Ouray, 5 miles away
Ridgeway, Ridgway, 7 miles away
Molas Lake Park, Silverton, 7 miles away
South Mineral Campground, San Juan County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Silverton, Colorado, 8 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 8 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado, 8 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Mineral Creek - South, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)
Lime Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge)
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)
 National Parks Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 62 miles away
 Trails Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Greyhound Pack Trail, Ouray County, 3 miles away
Brooklyn Trail, San Juan County, 4 miles away
Weehawken Pack Trail, Ouray County, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Ptarmigan Lake:
Ingram Lake, San Miguel CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Rock Lake, Ouray CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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