Shalona Lake, San Juan Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado

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    If you are in this part of Colorado make sure to pay a visit to Shalona Lake. All through the warm months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Shalona Lake while nighttime lows are mostly in the 30's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Shalona Lake dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. So much exciting stuff to do here in the San Juan Mountains, too pleasant to be true. If you come at the right time of year, Canyon Creek  
   offers some good whitewater, and Dalton Ranch Golf Club is a glorious golf course close by. Put some time aside to spend at Pinkerton Hot Springs if you're here at Shalona Lake, and there are plenty of folks from Durango here.
This lake is so wonderful. Shalona Lake is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Durango Koa Kampground is a brilliant local campground, unsurprisingly you could also have a look at Keeler Reservoir since you're here; it's
 
               not far at all. This lake is located in the wonderful San Juan Mountains. Man, is there lots of entertaining things to do in the San Juan Mountains. Dry warm beds await you at Tamarron Resort, and glide down the rapids of Animas River in a kayak.
You feel that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Don't leave Shalona Lake without first going for a hike along the Circle Trail; Mitchell Lakes is a swamp close to Shalona Lake. If you need a place to stay Cascade Village is a perfect choice, and some of the water close by flows, like Bear Creek. Keeler Dam is picturesque and it's close to Shalona Lake; a wonderful location to camp here at Shalona Lake is Haviland Lake Campground.
Shalona Lake gets a normal amount of precipitation; through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month is June. You clearly ought to have a thing about Shalona Lake. There are great spots to discover along the Highline Trail; if you like skiing, you're in luck; Durango is reasonably near. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Goodhope Stock Driveway is always a wonderful adventure, and if you yearn for a little side spree, try Bell Canyon.
All year is a tremendous time in the San Juan Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. Hesperus Ski Center is a delightful local ski area.

 
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Current weather conditions at Shalona Lake, San Juan Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado
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Local climate location: RICO 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.48361
Longitude: -107.8036

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These outdoors activities are available near Shalona Lake.
 Hotels Near Shalona Lake:
Tamarron Resort, Durango, 1 miles away
Cascade Village, Durango, 7 miles away
Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton, 8 miles away
Iron Horse Inn, Durango, 11 miles away
Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango, 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shalona Lake:
Durango Koa Kampground, Durango, 2 miles away
Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away
Hermosa Meadows Camper Park, Durango, 5 miles away
Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Shalona Lake:
Durango, Colorado, 20 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 20 miles away
      700 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado, 20 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Shalona Lake:
Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)
Canyon Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River)
Hermosa Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)
 National Parks Near Shalona Lake:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 44 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 44 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Shalona Lake:
Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County, 13 miles away
Highline Trail, San Juan County, 14 miles away
Circle Trail, Dolores County, 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Shalona Lake:
Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Shalona Lake:
Keeler Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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