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    Why not stop by Jones Lake if you're passing through these parts. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Jones Lake highs are usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; nighttime lows all through the winter for Jones Lake tend to be in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. If you're here, you might as well explore Little Barker Arroyo, and  
   get your pulse rate up on the splendid whitewater of San Juan River. These mountains rock, just explore all the enjoyable things to do in the Mesa Verde. If you need a place to stay La Quinta Inn Farmington is a good choice; going for a hike along the Wheeler Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.
The panoramas at Mesa Verde National Park will blow your mind. This lake is so wonderful. Barker Arroyo is a great local stream, and you can
 
               run the rapids of Animas River. East Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop at, and if the weather is magnificent, you can go for a hike along the Whites Trail.
Having a magnificent time at Jones Lake is simple. After a long day outdoors The Region Inn is a perfect site to spend a night or two, and if you came for an overnight stay Mom and Pop RV Park is a glorious place to camp. The Mesa Verde scenery is always beautiful. You truly must adore the Mesa Verde. Jones Lake is not far at all from Farmington, and why not camp at River Grove RV Park since you're here at Jones Lake.
Around Jones Lake you don’t get a lot of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain; June is when it's the driest. On a perfect day at Jones Lake you can take a hike along the Petroglyph Point Trail, and do visit Blue Lake, it's a beautiful lake.

 
The Region Inn, Farmington
14 miles away
Modern 3-story Southwestern style building. Interior access corridors to rooms. All rooms include high-speed Internet Access, Refridgerators, Complimentary Coffee, Cable TV, Work Tables, Iron and Ir...

La Quinta Inn Farmington, Farmington
14 miles away
Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn Farmington is situated in the beautiful San Juan River Valley, a long tee shot from the Five Star Pinion Hills Golf Course...

Current weather conditions at Jones Lake, Mesa Verde, San Juan County, New Mexico
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Local climate location: MESA VERDE NATL PARK 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.95028
Longitude: -108.2981

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These outdoors activities are available near Jones Lake.
 Hotels Near Jones Lake:
The Region Inn, Farmington, 14 miles away
La Quinta Inn Farmington, Farmington, 14 miles away
Farmington Travelodge, Farmington, 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Farmington, Farmington, 14 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Farmington, Farmington, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jones Lake:
River Grove RV Park, Farmington, 14 miles away
Mom and Pop RV Park, Farmington, 15 miles away
Downs RV Park, Farmington, 19 miles away
The Downs R.V. Park, Farmington, 19 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Jones Lake:
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 26 miles away
      700 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado, 29 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Jones Lake:
San Juan River, San Juan CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II - 50 miles long (Navajo Dam to Four Corners)
Animas River, San Juan CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II+ - 0.01 miles long (Farmington Whitewater Park)
Animas River, San Juan CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class I-II - 25 miles long (Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park)
 National Parks Near Jones Lake:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 21 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 21 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 38 miles away
 Trails Near Jones Lake:
Wheeler Trail, Montezuma County, 15 miles away
Whites Trail, Montezuma County, 17 miles away
Petroglyph Point Trail, Montezuma County, 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Jones Lake:
Blue Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 0 miles away
East Lake, San Juan CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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City Reservoir
12 miles away
See the link under boating and Boating Waters at www.nmparks.com for information on the City of Farmington Reservoir. Water is cold most year around since it comes from the colorado rockies snowmelt off the Animas River....

Mormon Reservoir
16 miles away
The Mormon Reservoir is located on Hay gulch stream before it flows into La Plata River. In the late 1920's the Mormon Church in Utah paid to have the damn across Hay Gulch constructed for the Mormon village of Red Mesa. Water is stored in the reservoir until it is needed for farmers at Red Mesa. The water is released into the La Plata River and is measured for agricultural purposes during the drier part of the summer. Young men from Red Mesa built frame buildings on the rocky and wooded west hillside going into Hay Gulch. Until the damn was completed the workers stayed in these dwellings. All of the work on the earthen damn was done by hand and horse drawn equipment. Dynamite was used to blast boulders used on the damn to hold the water in place until needed. The impounded water becomes undrinkable by early summer when it has a strong odor. Water dogs (salamanders) and tadpoles become prolific as the summer advances. On hot summer days the water is very refreshing for swimmers. In Luther Butler's novel, Homesteaders and Sheepherders, details of the reservoir are given...

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