Oregon · Hiking

Sutton Lake Trail

Sutton Lake TrailPhoto: Kris Arnold from New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
68 ft
climb
44 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sutton Lake Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Sutton Lake Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, within the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. The trail is about half a mile long, with no elevation gain, and it sits at a low point of about 30 feet, rising to about 44 feet at its high point. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Florence #2 weather station show July highs around 68°F with only about five wet days, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 20 days a month. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for a quick walk or a ride. Sutton Campground is about half a mile away, and Sutton Creek North is about 0.3 miles off. Mercer Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 0.4 miles away, and the Sutton Campground Tie Trail is about 0.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sutton Lake Trail

    Best months: June–September. 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

      49° / 39°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 37°

      19 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 39°

      22 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 40°

      18 wet

    5. May

      60° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 50°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 46°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 40°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 37°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florence #2, OR, 3.4 mi away at 75 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure

      Siuslaw National Forest · Order dated July 27, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

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