Soda Creek
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Oregon · Lake fishing · Bend · Near Sisters
Sparks Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Sparks Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Sparks Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
West Bend IRSC- Area, Road and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-03 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Cabin Butte Area Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-01 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sparks Lake is a 316-acre lake near Bend, Oregon, at about 5,427 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 Pine Marten Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 miIf it rains Clearwater Gallery
Gallery
In town
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in SistersLocal outfitters
- The Fly Fishers Place21 mi away
- Bend Fly Fishing Guide - Buried Hook22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Sparks Lake
Best months: May–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.
Jan
40° / 20°
Feb
43° / 21°
Mar
50° / 24°
Apr
57° / 25°
May
65° / 33°
Jun
72° / 37°
Jul
84° / 41°
Aug
83° / 40°
Sep
76° / 34°
Oct
62° / 28°
Nov
46° / 24°
Dec
37° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunriver, OR, 18.6 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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Hosmer Lake
~7 min drive
Hosmer Lake is a 252-acre lake in Oregon.
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Nash Lake
~12 min drive
Nash Lake is a 24-acre lake near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, at about 4,939 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Crane Prairie Reservoir
~29 min drive
Crane Prairie Reservoir is a 4,241-acre reservoir in Oregon.
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Metolius River
~1h 2m drive
Metolius River is a river in Oregon.
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Mile Lake
~12 min drive
Mile Lake is a 6-acre lake near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, at about 5,116 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Suttle Lake
~48 min drive
Suttle Lake is a 266-acre lake in Oregon.
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Little Lava Lake
~12 min drive
Little Lava Lake is a 112-acre lake near Bend, Oregon, at about 4,743 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Odell Lake
~57 min drive
Odell Lake is a 3,457-acre lake in Oregon.
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Dumbbell Lake
~14 min drive
Dumbbell Lake is an 8-acre lake near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, at about 5,506 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Merrill Lake
~18 min drive
Merrill Lake is a 5-acre lake near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, at about 5,104 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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