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    Go to Rainbow Lake if you want to go to a nice lake. Get your heart beating on the brilliant whitewater of Penobscot River - West Branch, and fine hiking is available along the Abol Trail. At Rainbow Lake through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rainbow Lake fall into the-10's. If you want  
   a splendid time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Rainbow Lake. Lakes are fine; Collins Pond is a lake that's near Rainbow Lake, and if you came for an overnight stay Frost Pond Campground is a perfect location to camp.
Rainbow Lake gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; most of the rain falls during July while February is regularly the driest month. Don't leave Rainbow Lake without first going for a hike along the Old Telos Tote Road; you can
 
               run the rapids of Nahmakanta Stream. Rainbow Lake Dam has great water scenery and it's in close proximity to Rainbow Lake, and there are delightful spots to explore along the Blue Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Lodge at Moosehead Lake is a great site to get some rest. A quick trip to Stratton Brook near Rainbow Lake is a great idea, and Chimney Pond Campground is a wonderful campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Big Squaw, and not far from Rainbow Lake you'll hit upon Buck Pond which is a pretty lake.

 
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Current weather conditions at Rainbow Lake, Piscataquis County, Maine
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Local climate location: RIPOGENUS DAM 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.82167
Longitude: -69.16667

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These outdoors activities are available near Rainbow Lake.
 Hotels Near Rainbow Lake:
Lodge at Moosehead Lake, Greenville, 26 miles away
Katahdin Inn, Millinocket, 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rainbow Lake:
Frost Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 4 miles away
Chimney Pond Campground, Piscataquis County, 18 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Rainbow Lake:
Big Squaw, Maine, 12 miles away
      1750 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rainbow Lake:
Penobscot River - West Branch, Piscataquis CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-V - 17 miles long (Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag)
Nahmakanta Stream, Piscataquis CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (Nahmakanta Lake to Pemadumcook Lake)
Nesowadnehunk Stream, Piscataquis CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Little Niagara to Penobscot River)
 Trails Near Rainbow Lake:
Blue Trail, Piscataquis County, 6 miles away
Old Telos Tote Road, Piscataquis County, 13 miles away
Abol Trail, Piscataquis County, 15 miles away
 Lakes Near Rainbow Lake:
Collins Pond, Piscataquis CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Buck Pond, Piscataquis CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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