Oregon · Hiking

Babyfoot Lake

Babyfoot LakePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.7 mi
round trip
450 ft
climb
4,299 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Babyfoot Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Babyfoot Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Babyfoot Lake is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route with no horses or bikes allowed. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 450 feet from the low point at 4,077 feet to the high at 4,299 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.57 miles in, with a 15% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sexton Summit show July and August highs around 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly half the days. Babyfoot Lake Rim is about 0.9 miles away, and Emily Cabin and Bailey Cabin are both within about 2.3 miles. For paddling, the Chetco River is about 5 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Babyfoot 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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 34.4 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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Babyfoot Lake RimPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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