Butterfly Lake
- Feb–Nov
- best months
Is Butterfly Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Butterfly Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Homestead Trailhead Closure
Agency closure covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-11 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-07 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Butterfly Lake is a 5-acre lake near Gardiner, Oregon, at about 84 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Fisherman's RV Park7 mi away
- Sweet Spot Guide Service7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336HikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
Three Mile Lake NorthHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Tahkenitch CampgroundCampingPhoto: lamblukas — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Tahkenitch Landing Campground and Boating SiteCamping1.2 mi
- Tahkenitch Landing Boat RampBoat launch1.2 mi
- Tahkenitch Lake Boat RampBoat launch1.4 mi
- Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic CorridorState park5.9 mi
- Umpqua State Scenic CorridorState park8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lost LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- South Jetty Beach 6 - Crab DockPier fishing · ~26 min drive
- Mike Bauer (Alsea River)River fishing · ~1h 17m drive
- Siltcoos LagoonLake fishing · ~11 min drive
- Woahink LakeLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Woahink LakeLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Cleawox LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Glenada PondsLake fishing · ~20 min drive
- Shuttpelz LakeLake fishing · ~21 min drive
- McKeown ReservoirLake fishing · ~33 min drive
Best time to visit Butterfly Lake
Best months: February–November. 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
54° / 39°
Feb
55° / 39°
Mar
56° / 39°
Apr
59° / 42°
May
62° / 46°
Jun
66° / 49°
Jul
70° / 52°
Aug
70° / 52°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
65° / 46°
Nov
58° / 42°
Dec
53° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winchester Bay Coast Grd, OR, 7.3 mi away at 8 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.