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Oregon · Lake fishing · Idanha · Near Sisters
Lava Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lava Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Lava Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lava Lake is a 131-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 3,312 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Crockett Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 miIf it rains Kiwanis club
Attraction
In town
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More in SistersLocal outfitters
- Patio RV Park20 mi away
- The Fly Fishers Place25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Lava 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, 3.2 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Crescent Lake
~7 min drive
Crescent Lake is a 7-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 4,755 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Suttle Lake
~23 min drive
Suttle Lake is a 266-acre lake in Oregon.
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Hosmer Lake
~58 min drive
Hosmer Lake is a 252-acre lake in Oregon.
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Metolius River
~34 min drive
Metolius River is a river in Oregon.
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Upper Berley Lake
~11 min drive
Upper Berley Lake is a 5-acre lake near Camp Sherman, Oregon, at about 5,350 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Duffy Lake
~12 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
~15 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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Pine Ridge Lake
~16 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.
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Torso Lake
~18 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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Hand Lake
~19 min drive
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.
