Lower Lake Campground
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lower Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
Clackamas River RD Fires
Agency closure covering Clackamas River Ranger District · Order 06-06-05-26-20 · USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District
Emergency fire closure on FR 57
Agency alert covering Clackamas River Ranger District · USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Roadside Danger Trees Health and Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Clackamas River Ranger District · Order 06-06-05-26-02 · USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District
FR 4613 road damage- use caution
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,836 ft
- Clackamas River Ranger DistrictMt. Hood National Forest
Lower Lake Campground is a campground in Oregon at about 4,836 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort & RV Park39 mi away
- Big Lake Youth Camp39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Lake Campground
Best months: May–October. 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
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 27.7 mi away at 3,750 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.
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