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    Elk Ranch Reservoir is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. This lake is so wonderful. Looking for some flowing water? Try Coal Creek, and tremendous water scenery is available at Uhl Dam right next door to Elk Ranch Reservoir. The amount of precipitation that falls at Elk Ranch Reservoir is close to the national average; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; the driest month of the year is July. You can  
   spot Uhl Hill from Elk Ranch Reservoir, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Gros Ventre River.
This lake is so wonderful. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Elk Ranch Reservoir; Lava Creek Trail is a pleasant local trail, and if you want a little side tour, try Coal Mine Draw. You feel that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. Colter Bay Village RV Park is a glorious local campground, and there are some glorious whitewater spots on Ditch Creek. Don't
 
               leave Elk Ranch Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Emma Matilda Lake Trail; if you came for an overnight stay Lava Creek Campground is a magnificent spot to camp.
After a long day outdoors Colter Bay Village is a glorious place to spend a night or two, and a lake nearby is Uhl Reservoir. There's great hiking along the Two Ocean Lake Trail, and dry warm beds await you at Togwotee Mountain Lodge. A trip to Grand Teton National Park is worthwhile, obviously you could also have a look at Toppings Lakes since you're here; it's not far at all.
For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Elk Ranch Reservoir, high temperatures usually get into the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Elk Ranch Reservoir drop into the-10's. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in close proximity to Elk Ranch Reservoir.

 
Colter Bay Village, Moran
3 miles away
Tucked along the shores of Jackson Lake, the Colter Bay Village is just that, a whole village. Accommodations range from cabins to an RV park. Cabins do not have televisions, radios or telephones. The...

Togwotee Mountain Lodge, Moran
3 miles away
Togwotee Mountain Lodge is a year-round resort located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. In the winter season (Dec.-April) we offer extensive snowmobiling, including extreme riding in the 2.5 mill...

Current weather conditions at Elk Ranch Reservoir, Teton County, Wyoming
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Local climate location: SNAKE RIVER 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.80639
Longitude: -110.4786

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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Ranch Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Colter Bay Village, Moran, 3 miles away
Togwotee Mountain Lodge, Moran, 3 miles away
Bentwood Inn, Jackson, 25 miles away
The Lexington at Jackson Hole, Jackson, 25 miles away
The Alpine House Inn and Spa, Jackson, 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Lava Creek Campground, Teton County, 2 miles away
Colter Bay Village RV Park, Moran, 3 miles away
Grand Teton Park RV Resort, Moran, 3 miles away
Flagg Ranch, Moran, 4 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Snow King, Wyoming, 26 miles away
      1571 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 26 miles away
      4139 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Gros Ventre River, Teton CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-IV - 5 miles long (Lower Slide Lake to Kelly)
Ditch Creek, Teton CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class -blank- - 7 miles long (North and South Branch confluence to US26)
 National Parks Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY, 21 miles away
 Trails Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Emma Matilda Lake Trail, Teton County, 5 miles away
Two Ocean Lake Trail, Teton County, 6 miles away
Lava Creek Trail, Teton County, 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Elk Ranch Reservoir:
Uhl Reservoir, Teton CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Toppings Lakes, Teton CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Gros Ventre Campground
16 miles away
Gros Ventre (pronunced GROW-VONT)Campground in Grand Teton National Park is not to be missed. Moose viewing is spectacular, as well as hearing wolves, coytoes, and the sounds the Bison make walking through the campground. Depending on your campsite, try to be close the the Gros Ventre River for Moose viewing, or try to go towards the town of Kelly, for the most magnificent views of the Teton Range....

Jenny Lake Campground
16 miles away
We love Jenny Lake and want to camp their with our family and friends...4 kids, 4 adults.  I am worried about not having reservations....is that a problem?...Jenny Lake Campground was awesome. The view was amazing. It was quite and secluded, the camp store is just a short walk from the camping sites. The lake is beautiful and quiet, no boats zipping around. We stayed at site #50, other sites that I would recommend are 45,46 and 47. These sites have the best view. The best thing was the FLUSH toilets. If you want a vacation away form all of the touristy things you should definitly stay at Jenny Lake. If you get there in the afternoon grab a site. You can always move the next day. It seemed like a lot of people only stayed 1 night....

Jackson Hole
26 miles away
What a drop compared to what I'm used to back home on the east coast, just goes on and on. I'll definetily be going back to Jackson Hole this year too, it's great....

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