Oregon Lakes
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 662 ft
- climb
- 5,946 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Oregon Lakes open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Oregon Lakes is an easy out-and-back hike in the Superior Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 662 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,330 feet to a high of about 5,946 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 70°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay near 28°F. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. It is open year-round, and the closest parking is at the trailhead itself. Nearby, Missoula Lake Cg - Stateline is about 1.5 miles away, and Bonanza Gulch and Missoula Lake are each about 2 miles off. Across the Idaho line, Upper St Joe Lake is about 3.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Granite Peak RV Resort45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Missoula Lake Cg - StatelineHiking1.5 mi
- Bonanza GulchHiking1.9 mi
- Missoula LakeHiking2 mi
- Bonanza LakesHiking2.8 mi
- Upper St Joe LakeHiking3.3 mi
- Heller CreekCamping6.3 mi
- Trout CreekCanoeing8 mi
- North Fork Clearwater RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Oregon Lakes
Best months: July–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
28° / 19°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
34° / 22°
19 wet
Apr
40° / 27°
17 wet
May
50° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
58° / 42°
13 wet
Jul
70° / 52°
6 wet
Aug
69° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
59° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
44° / 32°
13 wet
Nov
32° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 18°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID, 37.9 mi away at 6,028 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
