Upper Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Upper Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Clackamas River RD Fires
Agency closure covering Clackamas River Ranger District · Order 06-06-05-26-20 · USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District
Hazard tree felling at Zigzag Ranger Station
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Tamanawas Falls Trail closed due to instability hazards
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Emergency fire closure on FR 57
Agency alert covering Clackamas River Ranger District · USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Upper Lake is a 15-acre lake near Detroit, Oregon, at about 5,380 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Lower Deschutes Outfitters27 mi away
- The Fly Fishers Place37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Upper 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, 25.7 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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Horseshoe Lake
~3 min drive
Horseshoe Lake is a 16-acre lake near Detroit, Oregon, at about 5,330 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Suttle Lake
~45 min drive
Suttle Lake is a 266-acre lake in Oregon.
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Metolius River
~35 min drive
Metolius River is a river in Oregon.
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Deschutes River
~1h 17m drive
Deschutes River is a river in Oregon.
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Bear Lake
~6 min drive
Bear Lake is a 7-acre lake near Detroit, Oregon, at about 5,249 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Lake Sarah
~6 min drive
Lake Sarah is a 12-acre lake near Culver, Oregon, at about 5,516 feet.
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Francis Lake
~7 min drive
Francis Lake is a 7-acre lake near Culver, Oregon, at about 5,305 feet.
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Triangle Lake
~7 min drive
Triangle Lake is a 6-acre lake near Detroit, Oregon, at about 4,557 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Whitewater Lake
~13 min drive
Whitewater Lake is a 7-acre lake near Idanha, Oregon, at about 3,800 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Elk Lake
~26 min drive
Elk Lake is a 66-acre lake near Detroit, Oregon, at about 3,702 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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