Gay Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County, Idaho

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    If you are in Idaho county it's always a good idea to stop by Gay Lake. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Salmon River Mountains. You simply must go to Devils Ladder while you're here at Gay Lake; there's perfect hiking along the Heavens Gate Trail. This lake is so wonderful. There's whitewater on Little Salmon River for all you thrill seekers; after a long day outdoors Pinehurst Resort is a fine site to spend a night or two.  
   During the warm days of summer, highs generally are in the 90's at Gay Lake. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Gay Lake tend to be in the 20's.
Gay Lake is a location that is rather dried up typically; May is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July. You completely have to like Gay Lake. If you came
 
               to camp Allison Creek Campground is a fine place to do that; if you need a place to stay Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge is a wonderful choice. Gay Lake is not the only location nearby, Elk Lake is a nearby lake, and don't leave Gay Lake without first going for a hike along the Lava Butte Trail.
Gay Lake is nice enough to spend more than a day at, State Campground Recreation Site is a nice local campground; get your heart beating on the magnificent whitewater of Hazard Creek. This lake is so wonderful. These mountains rock, just check out all the fun stuff to do in the Salmon River Mountains. Good hiking is available along the Broken Leg Trail; since you're here at Gay Lake it's a splendid idea to go to Devils Hole.
Gay Lake is one of the lakes here in the Salmon River Mountains.

 
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins
7 miles away
Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,...

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21 miles away
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Current weather conditions at Gay Lake, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County, Idaho
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Local climate location: RIGGINS 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.30861
Longitude: -116.24

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These outdoors activities are available near Gay Lake.
 Hotels Near Gay Lake:
Pinehurst Resort, New Meadows, 7 miles away
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins, 7 miles away
River View Motel, Riggins, 8 miles away
Bruce Motel, Riggins, 8 miles away
Riggins Motel, Riggins, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gay Lake:
Allison Creek Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away
State Campground Recreation Site, Idaho County, 8 miles away
Spring Bar Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away
Hazard Campground, Idaho County, 9 miles away
 Whitewater Near Gay Lake:
Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins)
Hazard Creek, Idaho CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence)
Hard Creek, Idaho CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence)
 Trails Near Gay Lake:
Lava Butte Trail, Idaho County, 9 miles away
Broken Leg Trail, Idaho County, 10 miles away
Heavens Gate Trail, Idaho County, 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Gay Lake:
Elk Lake, Idaho CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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