Frying Pan Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon     User input for Frying Pan Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon: Kirk Weller: No fish here.  At least no fish jumping.  Probably winter kills as Google Earth show this lake very low by late summer. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        This lake is one of the great places here in the Central Cascade Range. These mountains rock, just look at all the entertaining things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Fir Tree Creek flows through this vicinity, and camping is available at Kinzel Lake Campground. If only every place had this much outdoors fun stuff, what a great planet it would be. On a fine day at Frying Pan Lake you can take a hike along the Skyline Alternate Trail; if you need a location       to stay Whispering Woods (Vri) is a wonderful choice. And if that's not sufficient, there's heaps more to do right next door to Frying Pan Lake. Soar down the rapids of Zigzag River in a kayak. If you get bored of Frying Pan Lake, you could also go to nearby Veda Lake, and dry warm beds await you at Mount Hood Inn. This lake is so wonderful. A day on the slopes of Timberline Lodge is just what you need, and there is a great hiking trail nearby called                  the Wind Creek Trail. You absolutely have to fancy the Central Cascade Range. Get drenched paddling on Sandy River, and if you came for an overnight stay High Cascade Snowboard Camp is a great location to camp. This lake is so wonderful. Frying Pan Lake is not the only site close by, Little Crater Lake is a close by lake; the Tom Dick Trail is a nice hiking trail close by. Why not stop by a swamp like Dry Meadow since you're here at Frying Pan Lake; Basin Point is easy to spot from Frying Pan Lake. At Frying Pan Lake you always meet someone from Hood River; the snow is good at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. The high level of rainfall makes Frying Pan Lake a relatively wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most; July is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Frying Pan Lake typically tend to be in the 70's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Frying Pan Lake temperatures dip to the 30's.   Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp 6 miles away At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com... Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 14 miles away Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a... Current weather conditions at Frying Pan Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 17 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 45.19 Longitude: -121.7919 Central Cascade Range Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. Oregon Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Oregon Clackamas County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Clackamas County Books about Frying Pan Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Frying Pan Lake, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Frying Pan Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Oregon Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Oregon.     These outdoors activities are available near Frying Pan Lake.   Hotels Near Frying Pan Lake: Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp, 6 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches, 14 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches, 14 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 24 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks, 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Frying Pan Lake: Kinzel Lake Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away High Cascade Snowboard Camp, Government Camp, 6 miles away Barlow Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away Twin Bridges Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Frying Pan Lake: Skyline Alternate Trail, Clackamas County, 5 miles away       2.4 hiking miles, 243 feet elevation difference Tom Dick Trail, Clackamas County, 5 miles away        5 hiking miles, 1309 feet elevation difference Wind Creek Trail, Clackamas County, 5 miles away        4.8 hiking miles, 1702 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Frying Pan Lake: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 5 miles away       1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 6 miles away       3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, 11 miles away       2777 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Frying Pan Lake: Sandy River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Zigzag River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Clackamas River, Clackamas CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)   Lakes Near Frying Pan Lake: Veda Lake, Clackamas CountyCounty, 3 miles away Little Crater Lake, Clackamas CountyCounty, 4 miles away