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    Upper Michigan Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Upper Michigan Reservoir is next to Upper Michigan Dam which is a striking site unquestionably worth a visit, and there are perfect places to explore along the Burning Bear Trail. After a long day outdoors Ski Tip Townhomes is a fine spot to spend a night or two, and you can run the rapids of Tenmile Creek. High temperatures at Upper Michigan Reservoir during the summer  
   months are in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Upper Michigan Reservoir are in the-10's.
Lower Michigan Reservoir is a great lake in close proximity to Upper Michigan Reservoir; a splendid spot for whitewater paddling is Woods Creek. Upper Michigan Reservoir gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year
 
               is generally July, that's the one that rains the most, and January is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. The slopes of Crested Butte are so inviting nobody can resist, and don't leave Upper Michigan Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Argentine North Fork Trail.
There's so much to do here at Upper Michigan Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Michigan Creek Campground is a glorious spot for that, and going for a hike on the Old Boreas Wagon Road is always a perfect adventure. Looking for some flowing water? Try French Creek; a delightful nearby hotel is Lodge And Spa At Breckenridge. Man, is there lots of fun stuff to do next to Upper Michigan Reservoir. Lakes are such serene places, why not pop by Michigan Lake close to Upper Michigan Reservoir.
This lake is so wonderful. Upper Michigan Reservoir is good enough to spend more than a day at, Aspen Campground is a good local campground, and lots of folks from Silverthorne come here. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this site. Since you're here at Upper Michigan Reservoir why not go to Antelope Gulch; Keystone is a fine local ski area.

 
Lodge And Spa At Breckenridge, Breckenridge
9 miles away
An intimate mountain lodge managed by Sovereign Hospitality is set at 10,200 feet overlooking Boreas Pass, Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Ten Mile mountain range. A dog friendly hotel, The Lodge at ...

Ski Tip Townhomes, Keystone
9 miles away
Trappers Crossing boasts deluxe condominiums featuring Colorado western decor and pine accents in the pristine Ski Tip neighborhood of Keystone. Located less than a mile from River Run Village- the re...

Current weather conditions at Upper Michigan Reservoir, Park County, Colorado
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Local climate location: DILLON 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.43
Longitude: -105.9017

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These outdoors activities are available near Upper Michigan Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Lodge And Spa At Breckenridge, Breckenridge, 9 miles away
Ski Tip Townhomes, Keystone, 9 miles away
Tyra II by ResortQuest, Breckenridge, 10 miles away
Silver Mill Lodge At River Run, Keystone, 10 miles away
River Run Village, Keystone, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Michigan Creek Campground, Park County, 2 miles away
Aspen Campground, Park County, 4 miles away
Selkirk Campground, Park County, 5 miles away
Hall Valley Campground, Park County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Keystone, Colorado, 9 miles away
      2900 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado, 11 miles away
      3062 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, 12 miles away
      2270 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Tenmile Creek, -blank- CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)
Woods Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)
 National Parks Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 53 miles away
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 57 miles away
 Trails Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Old Boreas Wagon Road, Park County, 4 miles away
Burning Bear Trail, Park County, 10 miles away
Argentine North Fork Trail, Summit County, 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Upper Michigan Reservoir:
Lower Michigan Reservoir, Park CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Michigan Lake, Park CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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