Oregon · Hiking

Beaver Dam

3.2 mi
round trip
614 ft
climb
4,573 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Beaver Dam open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Beaver Dam, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Beaver Dam is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at about 4,565 feet, with a high point of 4,573 feet and a low of 4,432 feet. The climb is moderate, with an elevation gain of 186 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July and August highs around 79°F with only two to three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and frequent snow. The trail is on natural surface and is accessible to horses but not to bikes. It is open seasonally from June 1 through October 31. Daley Creek Campground and Beaver Dam Campground both lie within a mile, and the Daley Creek Snomo hike starts under a mile away. For paddling, South Fork Little Butte Creek is about 2 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 Beaver Dam

    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

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 6.2 mi away at 4,567 ft. 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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