Red Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Red Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Red Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Upper Rogue Cooperative Travel Management Area (Green Dot)
Agency closure covering High Cascades Ranger District · Order 06-10-24-26-04 · USFS · High Cascades Ranger District
Fish Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering High Cascades Ranger District · Order 06-10-24-26-02 · USFS · High Cascades Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · High Cascades Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Red Lake is a 29-acre lake near Fort Klamath, Oregon, at about 5,824 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures20 mi away
- Wallace Guide Service29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Red Lake
Best months: June–September. 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
33° / 20°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
18 wet
Apr
40° / 23°
16 wet
May
49° / 29°
12 wet
Jun
57° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
69° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
69° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
63° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
51° / 30°
10 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
16 wet
Dec
33° / 19°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 25.6 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service
Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service
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