Trail Lake
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago
Is Trail Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Trail Lake is an 8-acre lake near Yellow Pine, Idaho, at about 7,394 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park20 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Trail Lake
Best months: June–August. 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° / 7°
Feb
41° / 7°
Mar
46° / 17°
Apr
50° / 20°
May
59° / 27°
Jun
68° / 34°
Jul
79° / 37°
Aug
79° / 35°
Sep
69° / 30°
Oct
56° / 23°
Nov
41° / 16°
Dec
34° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren, ID, 14.8 mi away at 5,907 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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North Fork Payette Rec Site
~47 min drive
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Pearl Lake
~10 min drive
Pearl Lake is a 7-acre lake near Yellow Pine, Idaho, at about 7,477 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho
~1h 10m drive
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French Creek Lakes
~11 min drive
French Creek Lakes is a lake near New Meadows, Idaho, at about 7,597 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Cascade Ranger District and Office
~1h 16m drive
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Box Lake
~17 min drive
Box Lake is a 139-acre lake near Yellow Pine, Idaho, at about 7,174 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Payette Lake
~22 min drive
Payette Lake is a 5-acre lake near McCall, Idaho, at about 4,992 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
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Upper Twin Lake
~26 min drive
Upper Twin Lake is a 6-acre lake near Riggins, Idaho, at about 7,750 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Payette Lake
~27 min drive
Payette Lake is a 7-acre lake near McCall, Idaho, at about 5,178 feet.
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Payette Lake
~27 min drive
Payette Lake is a 29-acre lake near McCall, Idaho, at about 5,001 feet. It is managed by the state park agency.
