West Davis Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is West Davis Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name West Davis Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes 14-Day Camping Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-25-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Wilderness Permit, Camping & Fire Restrictions Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-24-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,391 ft
- Crescent Ranger DistrictDeschutes National Forest
West Davis Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Crescent Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, about 6 miles from the community of Odell Lake. The site is currently not operational and is on hold for the public until it is rebuilt. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. No fees are required to use the site. East Davis Lake and East Davis Campground are both about 0.3 miles away, and South Lava Flow is about 2 miles off. The Metolius-Windigo Trail lies roughly 2.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina9 mi away
- Diamond Lake Resort34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit West Davis Lake
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
35° / 20°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
13 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
46° / 28°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
55° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
63° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
73° / 44°
3 wet
Aug
74° / 42°
3 wet
Sep
68° / 36°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
14 wet · 6 snow
Dec
34° / 20°
15 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 6.3 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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