Raft Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Raft Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Raft Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Raft Lake is a 6-acre lake near Cascade, Idaho, at about 7,008 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Arrowhead RV Park4 mi away
- Alpine Lodge Motel & RV Park5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Skein LakeHiking0.8 mi
- Campbell CreekHiking0.9 mi
- French CreekCamping3.3 mi
- French Creek Boat DocksBoat launch3.4 mi
- Gabes PeakSummit4.2 mi
- Cascade Ranger District and OfficeRiver fishing4.6 mi
- Tripod PeakSummit6.7 mi
- Lake Cascade State ParkState park7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)Lake fishing · ~18 min drive
- North Fork Payette Rec SiteRiver fishing · ~37 min drive
- Deadwood ReservoirLake fishing · ~43 min drive
- EastsideLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Payette River: ConfluenceRiver fishing · ~46 min drive
- Blue LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Payette River: Deer CreekRiver fishing · ~47 min drive
- Sage Hen ReservoirLake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Payette River: South ForkRiver fishing · ~51 min drive
- Lake CascadeLake fishing · ~32 min drive
Best time to visit Raft 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
35° / 8°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
42° / 16°
Apr
49° / 22°
May
61° / 30°
Jun
70° / 35°
Jul
82° / 40°
Aug
81° / 38°
Sep
73° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
40° / 16°
Dec
31° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 26.5 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
