Curlew Lake

Curlew Lake is a 128-acre state park in Washington, managed by the state park agency and located about 0.7 miles from the town of Pollard. The warmest stretch runs from June through September. At the Republic, WA station, about 6 miles away, typical average highs are 74°F in June, 84°F in both July and August, and 74°F again in September, with lows in the 40s for most of that period. July and August are also the driest months, averaging just 6 and 4 wet days. Spring warms gradually: typical highs reach 58°F in April and 68°F in May, and May still brings around 11 wet days. Winter is cold, with typical highs near 30°F in December and January, lows around 16°F, and roughly 8 to 9 snow days a month. October cools to a typical high of 57°F, and by November highs average 40°F, with about 11 wet days and 4 snow days. For time on the trail, National Forest Trail 2154-200 lies about 1.9 miles away, and Midnight Ridge Trail #41 is about 6.5 miles out. Paddlers can head to Curlew Creek, about 7 miles away, and climbers will find Shield, The about 7.8 miles from the park.