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Ottertail Lake

Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.

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

  • At 3,820 ft
  • Hood River Ranger DistrictMt. Hood National Forest

Ottertail Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the Forest Service manages the land. No fees are required to use the site, which makes it an easy stop for an overnight stay without planning around a charge. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Wahtum Lake Campground and the Anthill hike are both about a mile away, and Black Lake campground is roughly 2.3 miles off. Eagle Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4.9 miles away.

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    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
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    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

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    Museum · 13 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ottertail 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 19.7 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.