Moon Lake, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon

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     Moon Lake is one of the lakes here in the Central Cascade Range. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is good on Salt Creek. A good deal of rainfall falls at Moon Lake; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest of the months is July.
But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. In the event that you don't mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Hills Creek; there are good spots
 
   to look at along the Staley Ridge Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Moon Lake, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's; night lows throughout the wintertime for Moon Lake tend to be in the 30's. If you came for an overnight stay Oakridge RV Park is a good site to camp, and do pop by Waterdog Lake, it's a wonderful lake.
Man, is there heaps
 
               of entertaining things to do near Moon Lake. Best Western Oakridge Inn is a delightful place to get some rest, and on a lovely day you acquire a good panorama of Moon Point from Moon Lake. Having a pleasant time in the Central Cascade Range is uncomplicated. Near Moon Lake you find the Moon Lake Trail which is a good hiking trail, and Hills Creek Lake is a nearby lake that you could take a look at. Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a pleasant campground nearby, and there's some flowing water nearby, North Fork Buck Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here.
This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Johnson Meadows Trail is always a great adventure, and Willamette Pass is a perfect local ski area.

 
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Current weather conditions at Moon Lake, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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Local climate location: LOOKOUT POINT DAM 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.55278
Longitude: -122.3972

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These outdoors activities are available near Moon Lake.
 Hotels Near Moon Lake:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge, 12 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Creswell, Creswell, 46 miles away
Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove, 46 miles away
Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove, 47 miles away
Super 8 Creswell/South Eugene, Creswell, 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Moon Lake:
Oakridge RV Park, Oakridge, 10 miles away
Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Oakridge, 11 miles away
Slim Chance Campground, Douglas County, 12 miles away
Errin Campground, Lane County, 12 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Moon Lake:
Moon Lake Trail, Lane County, 2 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 3357 feet elevation difference
Johnson Meadows Trail, Lane County, 6 miles away
      2.3 hiking miles, 1607 feet elevation difference
Staley Ridge Trail, Douglas County, 7 miles away
      9.1 hiking miles, 2524 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Moon Lake:
Willamette Pass, Oregon, 25 miles away
      1563 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Moon Lake:
Hills Creek, Lane CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir)
Salt Creek, Lane CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge)
Salmon Creek, Lane CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge)
 National Parks Near Moon Lake:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR, 38 miles away
 Lakes Near Moon Lake:
Waterdog Lake, Lane CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Hills Creek Lake, Lane CountyCounty, 8 miles away

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