Rio Grande Reservoir, San Juan Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado

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    If you are traveling by, why not stop by Rio Grande Reservoir. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 70's at Rio Grande Reservoir. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Rio Grande Reservoir tend to be in the-10's. Rio Grande Dam has nice water scenery and it's right next door to Rio Grande Reservoir,  
   and a pleasant trip to Long Park is a good way to spend an afternoon. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at River Hill Campground, and Squaw Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth visiting.
Rio Grande Reservoir gets a common amount of precipitation; August is the wettest month with most rain, and June is when it's the driest. If you love the outdoors you'll love it here in the San Juan Mountains. Near Rio Grande Reservoir you come
 
               across the Fern Creek Stock Driveway which is a glorious hiking trail. Rio Grande Reservoir beyond doubt is in the middle of a stunning outdoors paradise. There are tremendous places to look at along the Middle Creek Stock Driveway, and the snow is perfect at Silverton.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the San Juan Mountains. Rio Grande Reservoir is a magnificent site to camp, Thirtymile Campground is a magnificent site; you can run the rapids of Henson Creek. This lake is located in the wonderful San Juan Mountains. Going for a hike on the Long Ridge Stock Driveway is always a nice adventure, and get your heart beating on the delightful whitewater of Rio Grande.

 
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Current weather conditions at Rio Grande Reservoir, San Juan Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Local climate location: SILVERTON 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72111
Longitude: -107.2667

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These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs, 28 miles away
Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs, 29 miles away
Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 29 miles away
Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 31 miles away
Best Value High Country Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Thirtymile Campground, Hinsdale County, 1 miles away
River Hill Campground, Hinsdale County, 3 miles away
Road Canyon Campground, Hinsdale County, 6 miles away
Lost Trail Campground, Hinsdale County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Silverton, Colorado, 28 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 28 miles away
      400 vertical feet
Wolf Creek, Colorado, 28 miles away
      1604 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Rio Grande, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)
Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)
 National Parks Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 60 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 60 miles away
Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 69 miles away
 Trails Near Rio Grande Reservoir:
Fern Creek Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County, 6 miles away
Long Ridge Stock Driveway, Mineral County, 14 miles away
Middle Creek Stock Driveway, Mineral County, 17 miles away

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