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

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     The beauty of Stratton Lake attracts many people from all around. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Stratton Lake; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is June. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by nearby Keeler Reservoir; you can run the rapids of Canyon Creek. This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Stratton Lake without first going for a hike along the Highline Trail; an interesting  
   thing to explore close to Stratton Lake is Keeler Dam.
What a spot this is for outdoors people. Stratton Lake is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Durango Koa Kampground is a glorious local campground; don't forget to take a glorious little trip to Bear Creek. If you're here at Stratton Lake and you like golf, you can explore Dalton Ranch Golf Club, and if you need a spot to stay Cascade Village is a delightful choice. During the warmest time
 
               of the year at Stratton Lake highs are frequently in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 30's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Stratton Lake.
Stratton Lake is located in the San Juan Mountains. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the San Juan Mountains. The snow is perfect at Durango, and Stratton Lake is not far at all from Durango. So much enjoyable stuff in the San Juan Mountains, just incredible. Stratton Lake is near Bell Canyon which is undeniably worth taking a look at; get your heart beating on the pleasant whitewater of Animas River.
Go for a hike on the Goodhope Stock Driveway, and there's great hiking along the Circle Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Tamarron Resort; camping at Haviland Lake Campground is always a tremendous experience. Stratton Lake really is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise.

 
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Current weather conditions at Stratton 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: 37.48417
Longitude: -107.7967

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These outdoors activities are available near Stratton Lake.
 Hotels Near Stratton 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 Stratton Lake:
Durango Koa Kampground, Durango, 2 miles away
Haviland Lake Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away
Bear Creek Campground, La Plata County, 5 miles away
Hermosa Meadows Camper Park, Durango, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Stratton Lake:
Durango, Colorado, 20 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado, 20 miles away
      3000 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 20 miles away
      400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Stratton 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 Stratton 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, 66 miles away
 Trails Near Stratton Lake:
Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County, 14 miles away
Highline Trail, San Juan County, 14 miles away
Circle Trail, Dolores County, 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Stratton Lake:
Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Durango, 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Stratton Lake:
Keeler Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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