Oregon · Hiking

Fuller Lake

0.4 mi
round trip
133 ft
climb
5,086 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Fuller Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Fuller Lake is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 21 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in a few minutes. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for that if you need a wheelchair or other mobility aid. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail is open from May 1 to October 31. Reynolds Shelter is 0.7 miles away, and Grassy Ranch and Bear Camp Shelter are each about 1.2 miles off. Boulder Creek, a hike roughly 1.6 miles away, makes a good pairing.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Fuller Lake

    Best months: June–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

      39° / 27°

      17 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 27°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 32°

      17 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      16 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 26°

      18 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemolo Lake 3 Nnw, OR, 14.8 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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