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Why not stop by Mangas Lake if you're passing through these parts. Mangas Lake gets very little precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This lake is so wonderful. Mangas Lake is right by the Snow Creek Trail, and a magnificent spot for whitewater paddling is Gila River. Hiking along the Sapillo Trail is delightful fun. There's so much to do here at Mangas Lake that you need to
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| | camp here for a while, Rio De Arenas Mobile Home is a nice place for that. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors fun stuff the area close to Mangas Lake has to offer. If you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Gila River, and a glorious site close by is Blacksmith Canyon. Dry warm beds await you at Silver City Super 8 Motel, and if you're here you will meet lots of folks from nearby Silver City. A short tour to East Prong Spring | |
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is always worthwhile. For the duration of the days of summer at Mangas Lake highs are typically in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while Mangas
Lake night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. After a long day outdoors Super 8 Motel is a good spot to spend a night or two, and of course, all our national parks are good locations to have a look at and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is no exception.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 32.83944 Longitude: -108.5108
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mangas Lake. |
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Gila River, Grant CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class II-III+ - 18 miles long (Forest Road 809 to Redrock) |
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Gila River, Grant CountyCounty, 19 miles away Class II-III - 39 miles long (Visitor to Mogollan Creek) |
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