Big Sandy Reservoir, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon

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     Resort at the Mountain is a delightful spot to get some rest; don't leave Big Sandy Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Fanton Plaza Trail. During the summertime at Big Sandy Reservoir temperatures are commonly in the 70's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Sandy Reservoir are in the 30's. This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much  
   outdoors cool things. Not far from Big Sandy Reservoir, you'll come across Bull Run Reservoir Number Two which is a pretty lake; get drenched paddling on Little Sandy River.
So many fun things to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. There's so much to do here at Big Sandy Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Windell's Snowboard Camp is a brilliant location for that, and there are good spots to look at along the Eagle Creek Cutoff.
 
               Big Sandy Reservoir ordinarily gets lots of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a spot to stay Best Western Sandy Inn is a fine choice. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Big Sandy Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Bigfoot Lodge and Trailer Court.
This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are delightful; Alder Reservoir is a lake that's close to Big Sandy Reservoir. Big Sandy Reservoir is one of the lakes here in the Central Cascade Range. Big Sandy Dam is not far at all from Big Sandy Reservoir, and whitewater paddling is magnificent on Sandy River.
Just can't get enough of Big Sandy Reservoir. Arrow Creek is a stream that you may come across while you're here, and there's great hiking along the Old Baldy Trail.

 
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Current weather conditions at Big Sandy Reservoir, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4
Longitude: -122.13

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy, 10 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches, 12 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches, 12 miles away
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal, 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express PORTLAND-EAST (TROUTDALE), Troutdale, 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Bigfoot Lodge and Trailer Court, Sandy, 4 miles away
Windell's Snowboard Camp, Sandy, 6 miles away
Armstrong - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 7 miles away
Camp Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County, 7 miles away
      7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference
Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County, 9 miles away
      4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference
Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County, 9 miles away
       11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 25 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 27 miles away
      3590 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Sandy River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge)
Little Sandy River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)
Sandy River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam)
 National Parks Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Sandy Reservoir:
Alder Reservoir, Clackamas CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Bull Run Reservoir Number Two, Clackamas CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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