Dry Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Dry Lake open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dry Lake, encompassing 3.25 acres, lies in a quiet setting of willow, alder, oaks, firs, and myrtles (bay). The lake is currently stocked with rainbow trout. Maximum depth is nine feet. Dry lake is located off of County Road 405.
Local outfitters
- Steve Huber Guide Service30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Jones CreekCanoeing2.1 mi
- Hurdygurdy CreekCanoeing2.2 mi
- Gordon CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- Old South Kelsey Spur DHiking2.7 mi
- Old South KelseyHiking4.1 mi
- Big FlatCamping4.1 mi
- Redwood FlatHiking4.3 mi
Panther Flat CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Panther Flat CampgroundSaltwater fishing · ~13 min drive
- Dry LakeLake fishing · Next door
- Smith River National Recreation AreaRiver fishing · ~5 min drive
- Orleans Ranger DistrictSaltwater fishing · ~1h drive
- Muslatt LakeLake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Island LakeLake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Sanger LakeLake fishing · ~28 min drive
- Lake TalawaLake fishing · ~31 min drive
- Yontocket SloughLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- Twin LakesLake fishing · ~53 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Dry Lake
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
55° / 39°
18 wet
Feb
56° / 39°
16 wet
Mar
57° / 40°
16 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
61° / 46°
10 wet
Jun
64° / 47°
5 wet
Jul
66° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
66° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
3 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
58° / 41°
15 wet
Dec
54° / 38°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath, CA, 15.3 mi away at 28 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
