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La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado

   

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Restrooms are unsurprisingly on hand. There are so many enjoyable things near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, and when you spend some time here you will feel like a different person.
There's lots of outdoors recreation available close by such as fishing, swimming, whitewater paddling, and hiking, so almost certainly you want to stick around for a while. At last, camping time is here once more, and La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, Colorado is a good site for getting out. The people who watch over the campground and the multitude of fun things to do have people coming here.
La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area is to
 
    be found in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains.
Colorado has such an incredible array of things to offer nature lovers.
If you enjoy whitewater, there is the Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos segment, a category II-IV
 whitewater run on Conejos River, 6.4 miles from start to finish. When the conditions are right this run of Conejos River is an enjoyable run of river for whitewater kayaking and rafting. You ought to check the situation before heading out; whitewater kayaking and rafting can become hazardous. If you're here, you might as well visit Fredd Gulch; close by you come across the Alamosa River Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. Be careful coming to the San Juan and Jemez Mountains, you might not ever want to go back home again. Jim Creek is a stream that you may run into while you're here. On a great day at La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area you can take a hike along the Notch Trail, and  
La Jara Dam is not far at all from La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Going for a hike along the Conejos Stock Driveway will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.  

Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista

21 miles away
  
Monte Villa Inn, Monte Vista

23 miles away
  
Econo Lodge Monte Vista, Monte Vista

23 miles away
  
Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito

24 miles away


Other campgrounds near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:

   Ponderosa Campground, Antonito, 7 miles away
      
   Elk Creek, Antonito, 7 miles away
      
   Rio Grande National Forest - Elk Creek Campground, Antonito, 7 miles away
      
   Elk Creek Overflow, Antonito, 7 miles away
      
   Alamosa Campground, Conejos County, 7 miles away
      
   Spectacle Lake Campground, Conejos County, 8 miles away
      
   Rio Grande - Spectacle Lake, Antonito, 8 miles away
      
   Rio Grande - Conejos, Antonito, 8 miles away
      
   Conejos Campground, Conejos County, 8 miles away
      
   Lake Fork - Red Mt, Del Norte, 10 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:

   Conejos River, Conejos County, 10 miles away
      Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos)

   Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico)

   Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos)

   Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County, 20 miles away
      Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge)

   San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County, 21 miles away
      Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos)


Public Lands near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:

   Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO, 50 miles away
      
   Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away
      
   Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 69 miles away
      
   Heron Lake State Park, New Mexico, 36 miles away

   Carson National Forest, New Mexico, 37 miles away


Trails near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:

   Conejos Stock Driveway, Conejos County, 7 miles away

   Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County, 8 miles away

   Notch Trail, Conejos County, 8 miles away

   Posos Trail, Conejos County, 9 miles away

   Alamosa River Trail, Conejos County, 9 miles away

   Hot Creek Stock Driveway, Conejos County, 9 miles away

   Ruybalid Trail, Conejos County, 10 miles away


Lakes Near La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado:

   Terrace Reservoir, Conejos County, 7 miles away

   Bear Lake, Conejos County, 12 miles away


Current weather conditions and forecast for La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado
Local climate location: WOLF CREEK PASS 9 miles away


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