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    If you are in Hood River county it's always a good idea to stop by Black Lake. This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Black Lake you will meet lots of folks from close by Hood River; if you need a site to stay Best Western Columbia River Inn is a great choice. This lake is so wonderful. Head up to Timberline Lodge and strap some skis to your feet; there's wonderful hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 23. The best way to spend a winter day  
   is on the slopes of close by Cooper Spur, and let's not forget Gate Creek which is a stream that you may run into while you're here.
Black Lake gets lots of water; December is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. You can run the rapids of Hood River - West Fork near Black Lake; you can go for a hike
 
               on the Wyeth Trail. So much amusing stuff close to Black Lake, absolutely extraordinary.
Black Lake is located in the Central Cascade Range. Having a great time at Black Lake is uncomplicated. Get your heart beating on the pleasant whitewater of Hood River - Lake Branch. There's so much to do here at Black Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Timberlake Campground is a nice site for that. Lakes are such peaceful sites, why not check out Rainy Lake in close proximity to Black Lake. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Black Lake has to offer, you can camp at Wind Mountain Resort.
The sight of Green Point Mountain from Black Lake is pretty; you'll stumble on a gorgeous lake called North Lake. That right there is heaps of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. Don't leave Black Lake without first going for a hike along the Herman Creek Trail, and Skamania Lodge is a tremendous spot to get some rest. For the period of the summertime at Black Lake temperatures are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Black Lake.

 
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
10 miles away
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
11 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...

Current weather conditions at Black Lake, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.61528
Longitude: -121.7594

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These outdoors activities are available near Black Lake.
 Hotels Near Black Lake:
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 10 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 11 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville, 15 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp, 15 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River, 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black Lake:
Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 5 miles away
Timberlake Campground, Home Valley, 6 miles away
Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 7 miles away
Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Black Lake:
Wyeth Trail, Hood River County, 2 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference
Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County, 3 miles away
      7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 23, County, 5 miles away
      122.4 hiking miles, 6078 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Black Lake:
Cooper Spur, Oregon, 15 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 15 miles away
      3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, 15 miles away
      2777 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Black Lake:
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Little White Salmon River, Skamania CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 5.5 miles long (Willard to Columbia River)
 National Parks Near Black Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Black Lake:
Rainy Lake, Hood River CountyCounty, 1 miles away
North Lake, Hood River CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Herman Creek Trail
The Herman Creek Trail was constructed for foot access to the old site of a wartime lookout built to spot ballon bomb sent over by Japan. There were three cabins just past the cliff road and the end of the Herman Creek cut-off trail which statrted at seven and a half mile camp in what was once Cedder Swamp just below Mud Lake....

Little Ashes Lake
10 miles away
Since the previous post was negative, I was skeptical about fishing there. I sent a couple of hours fishing there at one of the few access spots to see how it fished. I was fortunate enough to land a trout about 27 inches long. Not to bad for a couple hours. Caught using a rooster tail spinner. Gotta give it a try....Little Ashes lake is a medium sized spillway from the Columbia River. There is not much public access to the lake. The lake is boundaried on the southwest side by Highway 14. and all the rest is Private property. No way to launch a boat, but I have float tubed it. There are no trails to hike around this lake. You won't want to swim in it since it is columbia river water. The fishing is unproductive as i fished it and never caught a single bass or trout, only sucker fish and perch. My advice is to just enjoy the sight of this lake, but venturing into it is a waste of time....

Kidney Lake
13 miles away
It's nice....

Timberline Lodge
14 miles away
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WINDELLS SNOWBOARD CAMP - the funnest place on earth!  www.windells.com...

Mt. Hood Meadows
15 miles away
Excellent ski resort, great scenery....

White River Park Campground
16 miles away
Last fall I heard that White River Crossing campground was closed because of lack of funding. Is this true?...

Bridge RV Park
19 miles away
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Store, Nearby Grocery...Just an hour's drive from Portland, Oregon on the north shore of the Columbia River,you will find Bridge RV Park and Campground. Surronded by breath taking vistas in the heart of the ''Gorge'' We are 5 minutes from world famous windsurfing locations and ten minutes from the finest salmon, steelhead and trout fishing to be found anywhere in the world. Whether you are looking for the excitement of extreme sports adventures or simply want to relax in one of Mother Nature's last strongholds the ''Gorge'' has it all !...

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