Oregon · Hiking

Corrigan Lake

1.9 mi
round trip
663 ft
climb
5,712 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Corrigan Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Corrigan Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Corrigan Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, about 2 miles from the trailhead. The route climbs roughly 600 feet to a high point of about 5,700 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, and bikes are not permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. The hike takes about an hour. Corrigan Lake Trail #3654 and Bear Mountain are both within a mile, and Blue Lake is about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Indigo Springs campground is about 3.4 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 Corrigan 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

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 12.1 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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