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    Why not stop by Artillery Lake if you're passing through these parts. This lake is located in the wonderful Salmon River Mountains. This place, Artillery Lake, it just has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. If you come at the right time of year, Rapid River offers some splendid whitewater, and hiking along the Prospect Creek Trail is brilliant fun. The amount of precipitation that falls at Artillery Lake is close to the national average; of all the months in  
   a year January is the one with the most snow while July is usually the driest month.
This lake is so wonderful. The peak of Artillery Dome can be spotted from Artillery Lake, and lakes are such serene places, why not have a look at Cutthroat Lake. Through the summer at Artillery Lake highs are frequently in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 30's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down all through
 
               the winter temperatures at Artillery Lake fall into the 0's. If you like skiing, you're in luck; Brundage Mountain is near Artillery Lake, and Artillery Lake is right by the Garden Creek Trail.
That right there is lots of cool things already but it goes on, the Salmon River Mountains has it all. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Salmon River - Middle Fork, and you'll hit upon a charming lake called Buck Lake. This lake is so wonderful. The Big Baldy Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not camp at Sheepeater Hot Springs Campground if you're here at Artillery Lake.
Be careful coming to the Salmon River Mountains, you might not ever want to go home again. A quick tour to Grenade Creek next to Artillery Lake is a good idea; if you came for an overnight stay Velvet Falls Campground is a brilliant site to camp.

 

Current weather conditions at Artillery Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County, Idaho
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Local climate location: WARREN 26 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.66806
Longitude: -115.2283

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These outdoors activities are available near Artillery Lake.
 Camp Grounds Near Artillery Lake:
Sheepeater Hot Springs Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away
Velvet Falls Campground, Valley County, 6 miles away
Pistol Creek Campground, Valley County, 6 miles away
Guard Station Campground, Valley County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Artillery Lake:
Brundage Mountain, Idaho, 21 miles away
      1800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Artillery Lake:
Rapid River, Custer CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon)
Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek)
Marsh Creek, Custer CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)
 Trails Near Artillery Lake:
Big Baldy Ridge Trail, Valley County, 6 miles away
Garden Creek Trail, Valley County, 7 miles away
Prospect Creek Trail, Valley County, 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Artillery Lake:
Cutthroat Lake, Custer CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Buck Lake, Valley CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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