Vallecito Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado     User input for Vallecito Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado: Be the first to submit input for Vallecito Reservoir. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        And that's not all the things to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Vallecito Dam is a striking location close to Vallecito Reservoir, and Iron Horse Inn is a nice place to get some rest. Jack Creek is a delightful stream that is worth visiting; in case you don’t mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek. The warmest time of the year at Vallecito Reservoir arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer nighttime       lows drop down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Vallecito Reservoir. Not much rainfall falls here at Vallecito Reservoir; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at nearby Lake Simpatico, and not far from Vallecito Reservoir you'll hit upon                  Wommer Reservoir Number 1 which is a pretty lake. So many entertaining things in the vicinity of Vallecito Reservoir, truly impressive. Since you're here at Vallecito Reservoir why not take a look at Browns Canyon. There's so much to do here at Vallecito Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Old Timbers Campground is a good place for that. This lake is one of the great places here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. The Pine-Piedra Stock Driveway offers hiking at its best, and a tremendous place for whitewater paddling is Vallecito Creek. A nice nearby hotel is Lodge at Tamarron; sites like Dunsworth Park are great to visit. Just can't get enough of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. If you're visiting Vallecito Reservoir from Durango, you won't be the only one, and if you came to camp Wilson Creek Campground is a great place to do that.   Lodge at Tamarron, Durango 18 miles away As of September 1st 2007, The Lodge at Tamarron has completed a million and a half dollar renovation to the common areas of the Lodge. The Lodge at Tamarron offers charming condominiums on a large res... Iron Horse Inn, Durango 21 miles away Welcome to the Iron Horse Inn of Durango, Colorado, where every room is a bi-level suite. A great location, friendly and knowledgable staff, and comfortable, affordable accommodations, makes this a gr... Current weather conditions at Vallecito Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 11 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.3775 Longitude: -107.5728 San Juan and Jemez Mountains Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Colorado Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Colorado La Plata County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in La Plata County Books about Vallecito Reservoir List of books available on Amazon.com about Vallecito Reservoir, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County, Colorado. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Vallecito Reservoir. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Colorado Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Colorado.     These outdoors activities are available near Vallecito Reservoir.   Hotels Near Vallecito Reservoir: Lodge at Tamarron, Durango, 18 miles away Iron Horse Inn, Durango, 21 miles away Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango, 21 miles away Ramada Limited Durango, Durango, 21 miles away Durango Travelodge, Durango, 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Vallecito Reservoir: Old Timbers Campground, La Plata County, 1 miles away Wilson Creek Campground, La Plata County, 1 miles away Graham Creek Campground, La Plata County, 2 miles away North Canyon Campground, La Plata County, 3 miles away   Ski Areas Near Vallecito Reservoir: Silverton, Colorado, 25 miles away       3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado, 25 miles away       400 vertical feet Durango, Colorado, 27 miles away       2029 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Vallecito Reservoir: Vallecito Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) Canyon Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard)   National Parks Near Vallecito Reservoir: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM, 41 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 59 miles away   Trails Near Vallecito Reservoir: Pine-Piedra Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County, 11 miles away   Lakes Near Vallecito Reservoir: Lake Simpatico, La Plata CountyCounty, 3 miles away Wommer Reservoir Number 1, La Plata CountyCounty, 3 miles away