Rainbow Lake   Be the first to submit input for Rainbow Lake. If you have info on Rainbow Lake, Gunnison County, Colorado please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Rainbow Lake.   Public Lands Near Rainbow Lake: Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, 12 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado, 22 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado, 29 miles away Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rainbow Lake: Gunnison Lakeside Resort, Gunnison, 9 miles away   Hotels Near Rainbow Lake: The Water Wheel Inn, Gunnison, 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Gunnison, Gunnison, 16 miles away Comfort Inn Gunnison, Gunnison, 18 miles away Alpine Inn Of Gunnison, Gunnison, 18 miles away Quality Inn Gunnison, Gunnison, 18 miles away   Ski Areas Near Rainbow Lake: Irwin Lodge, Colorado, 20 miles away       2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Crested Butte, Colorado, 21 miles away       2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado, 37 miles away       3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs   Whitewater Near Rainbow Lake: Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, GunnisonCounty, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/GunnisonCounty, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Oh Be Joyful Creek, GunnisonCounty, 17 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds)