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Magone Lake Recreation Area

May–Oct
best months

Is Magone Lake Recreation Area open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Malheur National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Malheur National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,000 ft
  • Blue Mountain Ranger DistrictMalheur National Forest

Magone Lake Recreation Area is a Forest Service campground in the Blue Mountain Ranger District of Malheur National Forest in Oregon. It sits among a cluster of short trails, with Magone Slide Trail just 0.1 mile away and Pumphouse Trail at 0.2 mile, so it works well as a base for a day of hiking or as a place to camp overnight. The site has vault toilets, and fees apply for both overnight and day use. Overnight use at a single site costs $13 per night, with an additional $6.50 per vehicle per night. Group sites are $60 for up to 75 people. Day use at a group site is $25 per day for up to 75 people. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Long Creek weather station show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only three or four wet days a month, while winter brings highs around 40°F and regular snow days. Several trails start within a mile of the campground, including Magone Lake Trail at 0.3 mile and Deadhead Trail at 0.5 mile. Bert's Trail and Back of Beyond Trail are both within a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Magone Lake Recreation Area

    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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 22°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 23°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 27°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 31°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 37°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 41°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 33°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      47° / 27°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Creek, OR, 14.7 mi away at 3,740 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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