Spring Creek Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado

   
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    It's always fun to stop by Spring Creek Reservoir. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Spring Creek Reservoir while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Spring Creek Reservoir. This lake is one of the great places here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains.
This lake is so wonderful. Box Canyon is a great place to explore,
 
   and not far from Spring Creek Reservoir you'll stumble on Lakeman Lakes which is a charming lake. South Clear Creek Falls is a delightful local attraction, and you can go for a hike on the Fern Creek Stock Driveway. So many exciting things to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, not enough time. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at close by Road Canyon Reservoir Number 1; magnificent hiking is available along the McKenzie Stock  
               Driveway.
Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Lake Fork Gunnison River, and going for a hike on the Long Ridge Stock Driveway is always a great adventure. This lake is so wonderful. A tremendous location to camp here at Spring Creek Reservoir is North Clear Creek Campground; if you need a location to stay Fairfield Pagosa Resort is a great choice. There's no way someone can get bored here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Why not explore nearby Bennett Creek while you're here at Spring Creek Reservoir, and Spring Creek Reservoir is great enough to spend more than a day at, South Clear Creek Falls Campground is a great local campground.
Not much rain falls here at Spring Creek Reservoir; August is the month that gets the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here at Spring Creek Reservoir. If you come at the right time of year, Rio Grande offers some good whitewater, and everybody loves Ptarmigan Meadows.

 
Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs
29 miles away
Fairfield Pagosa gives you an incredible 18,000 acres to discover. Its lakes, golf course, trout streams and other natural wonders give you a million places to hide away among the magnificent Rockies....

Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs
30 miles away
Pagosa Lodge is located on the west side of town with beautiful views of the San Juan Mountains and Pinon Lake. Pagosa Lodge is a 3 diamond facility just one mile from the Pagosa Springs Golf Course ...

Current weather conditions at Spring Creek Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale County, Colorado
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Local climate location: LAKE CITY 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.79972
Longitude: -107.1436

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These outdoors activities are available near Spring Creek Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs, 29 miles away
Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 30 miles away
Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs, 30 miles away
Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs, 31 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs, 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
South Clear Creek Falls Campground, Hinsdale County, 2 miles away
North Clear Creek Campground, Hinsdale County, 2 miles away
Road Canyon Campground, Hinsdale County, 4 miles away
River Hill Campground, Hinsdale County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Wolf Creek, Colorado, 30 miles away
      1604 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Rio Grande, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)
Henson Creek, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)
 National Parks Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 51 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 51 miles away
 Trails Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Long Ridge Stock Driveway, Mineral County, 6 miles away
Fern Creek Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County, 8 miles away
McKenzie Stock Driveway, Mineral County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Spring Creek Reservoir:
Road Canyon Reservoir Number 1, Hinsdale CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Lakeman Lakes, Mineral CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Deer Lakes Campground
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Lake San Cristobal
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This beauty is the second largest natural lake in Colorado....

Lost Trail Campground
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Hiking Lost Trail to Heart Lake, an overnite round trip for us....
Hiking Lost Trail to Heart Lake, an overnite round trip for us....

Mill Creek Campground
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Wolf Creek
29 miles away
Wolf Creek is renowned for light, fluffy powder that comes in epic portions.In addition to a variety of traditionally maintained beginner and intermediate terrain, Wolf Creek offers an exceptional back-country feel with 1,000 acres of advanced and expert terrain serviced by the Alberta lift, including the breathtaking Knife Ridge, the challenging Waterfall Area, and Alberta Peak, the pinnacle of Wolf Creek Ski Area, all of which exists largely in its natural state.....After a snow-filled December, Wolf Creek Ski Area has surpassed the 200-inch mark, making it the ski resort with the Most Snow in the Nation! With sun-filled days and not another storm coming in for at least a week, this is the best time to discover why boarders and skiers alike have coveted the deep powder and incredible natural snow in Southwest Colorado....

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