Link Creek
Campground
Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
Oregon · Lake fishing · Camp Sherman · Near Sisters
Hand Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Hand Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Hand 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.
Hand Lake is a 10-acre lake near Camp Sherman, Oregon, at about 4,270 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
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Attraction
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More in SistersLocal outfitters
- The Fly Fishers Place14 mi away
- Patio RV Park25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Hand 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
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, 7.9 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Torso Lake
~1 min drive
Torso Lake is a 9-acre lake near Sisters, Oregon, at about 4,403 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Suttle Lake
~6 min drive
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Hosmer Lake
~50 min drive
Hosmer Lake is a 252-acre lake in Oregon.
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Metolius River
~22 min drive
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Dark Lake
~4 min drive
Dark Lake is a 18-acre lake near Camp Sherman, Oregon, at about 3,736 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Duffy Lake
~15 min drive
Duffy Lake is a 26-acre lake near Camp Sherman, Oregon, at about 4,797 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Blue Lake
~17 min drive
Blue Lake is a 10-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 5,264 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Lava Lake
~19 min drive
Lava Lake is a 131-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 3,312 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Marion Lake
~20 min drive
Marion Lake is a 353-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 4,195 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Pine Ridge Lake
~23 min drive
Pine Ridge Lake is a lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 4,538 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
