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    The beauty of Laurance Lake is reason enough to stop by. Yeah, come up here to the Central Cascade Range for a good time. In case you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Hood River - West Fork, and if you need a site to stay Comfort Suites Hood River is a fine choice. This lake is so wonderful. A great place to camp here at Laurance Lake is Reservoir Campground; Hood River - East Fork has a great whitewater  
   paddling spot nearby. Going for a hike on the Elk Grove Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and you don’t have to go far from Laurance Lake to catch a sight of the water at Clear Branch Dam.
This lake is so wonderful. There are nice places to explore along the Pinnacle Ridge Trail, needless to say you could also stop by Recession Lakes if you're here; it's not far at all. Don't leave Laurance Lake without first going for a hike along the Tilly Jane Trail,
 
               and a day on the slopes of Mt. Hood Meadows is just what you need. Throughout the summertime highs here at Laurance Lake reach the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Laurance Lake.
You believe that's enough? Just getting warmed up. A quick spree to Clear Branch near Laurance Lake is a great idea, and the snow is tremendous at Cooper Spur. This lake is located in the wonderful Central Cascade Range.
All the outdoors fun things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back persistently. Here at Laurance Lake there are plenty of folks from Hood River, and why not camp at Dufur Valley Farms since you're here at Laurance Lake. You truly ought to like Laurance Lake. Laurance Lake is not the only place nearby, Perry Lake is a nearby lake, and after a long day outdoors Mount Hood Inn is a good location to spend a night or two. Laurance Lake is a quite wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rain; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

 
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Current weather conditions at Laurance Lake, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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Local climate location: BONNEVILLE DAM 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.46
Longitude: -121.6567

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These outdoors activities are available near Laurance Lake.
 Hotels Near Laurance Lake:
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp, 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River, 15 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River, 16 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 19 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laurance Lake:
Reservoir Campground, Hood River County, 2 miles away
Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 3 miles away
Nottingham Campground, Hood River County, 8 miles away
White River Park Campground, Hood River County, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Laurance Lake:
Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County, 2 miles away
       12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference
Pinnacle Ridge Trail, Hood River County, 3 miles away
       6.2 hiking miles, 2515 feet elevation difference
Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County, 3 miles away
       6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Laurance Lake:
Cooper Spur, Oregon, 4 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, 6 miles away
      2777 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 10 miles away
      3590 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Laurance Lake:
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)
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
 National Parks Near Laurance Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Laurance Lake:
Perry Lake, Hood River CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Recession Lakes, Hood River CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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