Link Creek
Campground
Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
Oregon · Lake fishing · Near Sisters
Torso Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Torso Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Torso 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.
Torso Lake is a 9-acre lake near Sisters, Oregon, at about 4,403 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
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Best time to visit Torso 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, 7.7 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
