Big Elk Lake, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California     User input for Big Elk Lake, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California: Be the first to submit input for Big Elk Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        The high level of precipitation makes Big Elk Lake a rather wet spot; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Klamath Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Boundary National Recreation Trail, and do set aside some time for Dads Pocket while you're here at Big Elk Lake. There's just no way someone       can get bored here at Big Elk Lake. Camping at Spring Flat Campground is always a great experience, and Big Elk Lake is not the only site nearby, Rainy Lake is a nearby lake. That right there is heaps of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Klamath Mountains has it all. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Salmon River - North Fork, and brilliant hiking is available along the Garden Gulch Trail. Big Elk Lake is glorious enough to spend more than a day                  at, Sulphur Springs Campground is a glorious local campground, and get drenched paddling on Wooley Creek. You could also stop at Gate Lake while you're here at Big Elk Lake; it's close by; the summit of Marble Mountain can be observed from Big Elk Lake. For the period of the summer months, highs mostly are in the 90's at Big Elk Lake with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Big Elk Lake. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka is a perfect place to spend a night or two, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Big Elk Lake; Tanners Peak Trail is a nice local trail. Big Elk Lake is one of the lakes here in the Klamath Mountains. This lake is so wonderful.   Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka 41 miles away Welcome to the Baymont Inn and Suites of Yreka. We are conveniently located just off of the Fort Jones Exit on Interstate 5. Take a swim in our indoor pool and enjoy our Baymont Breakfast Corner com... Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka 41 miles away Easy freeway off/on location with great restaurants and shops within walking distance. Outdoor pool. FREE Continental Breakfast. Pet Deposit: 20.00 per stay (refundable). Pet Accommodation: 10.00/nigh... Current weather conditions at Big Elk Lake, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California Local climate location: HAPPY CAMP RANGER STN 3 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 41.54639 Longitude: -123.2231 Klamath Mountains Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Siskiyou County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Siskiyou County Books about Big Elk Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Big Elk Lake, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Big Elk Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Big Elk Lake.   Hotels Near Big Elk Lake: Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka, 41 miles away Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka, 41 miles away Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka, 41 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka, 41 miles away Best Western Windsor Inn, Ashland, 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Elk Lake: Sulphur Springs Campground, Siskiyou County, 9 miles away Spring Flat Campground, Siskiyou County, 9 miles away Bridge Flat Campground, Siskiyou County, 9 miles away Indian Scotty Campground, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Big Elk Lake: Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away        11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County, 15 miles away        5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County, 20 miles away        33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference   Whitewater Near Big Elk Lake: Wooley Creek, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Klamath River, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp)   National Parks Near Big Elk Lake: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR, 41 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 61 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA, 67 miles away   Lakes Near Big Elk Lake: Rainy Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 1 miles away Gate Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 3 miles away