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Do stop by Rock Lake while you're in this part of Colorado. This lake is so wonderful. Branding Iron Motel is a good place to get some rest. Summertime at Rock Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Rock Lake. If you like the outdoors, you'll fancy Rock Lake. You ought to definitely dedicate some time to First Meadows while
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| | you're here at Rock Lake, and Rock Lake is great enough to spend more than a day at, Spectacle Lake Campground is a great local campground.
The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is always beautiful. There are other places here than Rock Lake, for example Duck Lake, and a great place to camp here at Rock Lake is Conejos Campground. Just can't get enough of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Near Rock Lake you locate the Posos Trail which is a nice hiking | |
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trail; there's some flowing water close by, South Elk Creek is a stream you can take a look at during your stay.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Rock Lake a wet spot; March is the month that gets the most snow; the
driest month of the year is June. And if that's not enough there's heaps more enjoyable things to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. If you come at the right time of year, Rio de los Pinos offers some tremendous whitewater; not
far from Rock Lake you'll stumble on Beaver Lake which is a picturesque lake. This lake is so wonderful. Go for a hike on the Notch Trail, and float down the rapids of Conejos River in a kayak.
Going for a hike on the Red Lake
Trail is always a great adventure, and after a long day outdoors Best Western Movie Manor is a great location to spend a night or two.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.10917
Longitude: -106.4175
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Conejos River, Conejos CountyCounty, 9 miles away
Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) |
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Rio de los Pinos, -blank- CountyCounty, 11 miles away
Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) |
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Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. CountyCounty, 16 miles away
Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) |
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Duck Lake, Conejos CountyCounty, 1 miles away |
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Red Lake Trail
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Gorgeous trail... |
Spruce Hole Trail
| While I have not had the pleasure of hiking any of its trails yet, I look forward to camping in this area. I ''scouted'' the dirt road into the Spruce Hole exit off of the main road. It is very lovely through this piece of wilderness. Lots of healthy pines, wildflowers, and plenty of wildlife too. Sorry I don't have any pictures, but if you're thinking about camping or hiking here... I highly suggest that you do!... |
Trujillo Meadows Campground
 | In the 16 years that I have lived in the area, there has never been white water ( for rafting, canoeing, kayaking etc. I presume) in the Brazos. I think you are referring to the Chama River which starts in the Colorado San Juans and flows through New Mexico into the Rio Grande in Espanola ,NM. Plenty of white water there in the spring time....You seem to have missed letting people know about the great trout fishing at Trujillo Meadows. I have never been there that I haven't hooked a big one.... |
Ruybalid Trail
| Rough Creek Falls is well worth the trip; near Ruybalid Trail.... |
Bear Lake Trail
| 11 miles away
Bear Lake was surely a disappointment! I'd heard it had good fishing, but after puffing up a long, steep, and confusing trail (we lost our way more than once, delaying our arrival about an hour) we found the lake nearly dry; muddy, and infested with mosquitoes! Next time I'll save myself the bother and fish the Conejos. ... |
Sky Mountain Resort
| 16 miles away
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RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Nearby Grocery...
RV sites 1...
RV sites 2...
Sites by the river...
RVs...
Sky Mountain Resort RV Park is nestled in the quiet Village of Chama, New Mexico. We feature camping alongside the Rio Chama River with unobstructed views. Located on 10. 42 acres at the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains, our pristine surroundings and beautiful campsites are unsurpassed. We are Big Rig friendly with pull-thrus and large back-in spaces. All 46 sites are complete with full hook-ups (50/30 amp service, water and sewer), picnic tables, fire rings (no fire rings at pull-thrus) and 12 common-area BBQ grills. We have recently introduced resort-wide FREE WiFi for all of our customers at every campsite.
We also feature a clean infloor-heated bathhouse with handicap accessibility as well as a complete laundry facility with new Maytag washers & dryers.
www. skymountainresort.com
575-756-1100 (May thru Oct)
1-888-759-6686 (Closed Nov thru Apr)... |
Rio Brazos
| 16 miles away
This stretch is not do-able to the average boater. It is anything but. The given put-in and take-out coordinates put you through at least one mandatory portage on private property with a less-than-content owner. It's a two day trip, so there is at least one night of camping on private property. The run can only be done when the spring run-off is exactly right, and the V+ rating is not joking. This run is just not done. Go ahead and prove me wrong at your own risk....Note the 40' high waterfall about a mile in from the box downstream entrance. i have fished this many times,and think you would be crazy to run it, not to mention its all on private property.... |
Stunner Campground
| 18 miles away
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At Stunner Campgrouinc in September...
Stunner Campground... |
Bandelier National Monument
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It's not in the San Juan Mountains.... |
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17 miles away
