Rock Ballast Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Montrose County, Colorado

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     Rock Ballast Reservoir is always a pleasure to visit. This lake is located in the wonderful Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. And if that's not enough, there's plenty more to do near Rock Ballast Reservoir. Why not camp at Iron Spring Campground while you're here at Rock Ballast Reservoir; if you're here you will meet lots of folks from nearby Montrose.
Not much precipitation falls here at Rock Ballast Reservoir; July is the month
 
   that gets the most rain; the driest month is February. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Rock Ballast Reservoir with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rock Ballast Reservoir are in the 0's. And if that's not enough there's a heap more entertaining things to do in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. Camping at Rock Ballast Reservoir is fine fun, Antone Spring Campground  
               is a fine local campground; there are glorious sites to discover along the Dry Creek Trail.
Glide down the rapids of San Miguel River in a kayak; don't leave Rock Ballast Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Paradox Road. A journey to Rock Ballast Reservoir wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Clay Creek Spring; unsurprisingly, this is a good neighborhood for folks who like lakes, Berry Reservoir is a lake nearby. This lake is so wonderful. If you come at the right time of year, San Miguel River offers some brilliant whitewater, and unsurprisingly South Fork Clay Creek flows through this vicinity.
Now, you may imagine that's a heap but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains. A brilliant nearby hotel is Quality Inn & Suites, and going for a hike on the Horsefly Trail is always a delightful adventure.

 
Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose
24 miles away
Beautiful guest rooms and suites FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET - all rooms and lobby computer access available, Large indoor pool and hot tub, deluxe continental breakfast with HOT BELGIUM WAFFLES, exercis...

Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose
24 miles away
Located very close to Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park and just 1 mile from Montrose Regional Airport. Montrose is the gateway to 3 of Colorados best ski resorts, Telluride, Powderhorn, and Cres...

Current weather conditions at Rock Ballast Reservoir, Uncompahgre Plateau Mountains, Montrose County, Colorado
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Local climate location: NORWOOD 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.17389
Longitude: -108.1533

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These outdoors activities are available near Rock Ballast Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Quality Inn & Suites, Montrose, 24 miles away
Canyon Trails Inn, Montrose, 24 miles away
Mountain Lodge At Telluride, Mountain Village, 25 miles away
Inn at Lost Creek, Telluride, 25 miles away
Lumiere Hotel, Telluride, 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Iron Spring Campground, Montrose County, 8 miles away
Antone Spring Campground, Montrose County, 8 miles away
Miramonte Reservoir Campground, San Miguel County, 16 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Telluride, Colorado, 25 miles away
      3530 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III - 16 miles long (Norwood Bridge to Green Truss Bridge)
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class III - 5.2 miles long (BB 36 Road to Green Truss Bridge)
San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)
 National Parks Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 51 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 60 miles away
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Horsefly Trail, Montrose County, 3 miles away
Dry Creek Trail, Montrose County, 7 miles away
Paradox Road, Ouray County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Rock Ballast Reservoir:
Berry Reservoir, Montrose CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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