Oregon · Hiking

Rigdon Lakes

Rigdon LakesPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.2 mi
round trip
817 ft
climb
5,601 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Is Rigdon Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Rigdon Lakes, 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.

Rigdon Lakes is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, on the Middle Fork Ranger District. The trail is about 4.2 miles long, with a total climb of 817 feet from the trailhead at about 5,443 feet to the high point at about 5,601 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs in the low 70s and only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and frequent snow days. The trail is open year-round, and the Rigdon Lakes Trailhead is the starting point. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. North Waldo Shoreline and Spirit Lake Trail #3583 are both within about a mile. North Waldo Campground and Islet Campground are about 1.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Rigdon Lakes

    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, 15.1 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 800 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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