Ottertail Lake, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon

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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of Oregon you can check out Ottertail Lake. Ottertail Lake is a wet place that gets much precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You'll hit upon a gorgeous lake called Black Lake near Ottertail Lake, and you can make out Tomlike Mountain from Ottertail Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Get drenched paddling on Hood River - West Fork;  
   why not head up to Mt. Hood Ski Bowl and strap some skis to your feet.
At Ottertail Lake throughout the summertime highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. During the winter highs are generally in the 40's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Ottertail Lake tend to be in the 30's. If you need a place to stay Skamania Lodge is a pleasant choice; a good place to camp here at Ottertail Lake is Ladd Creek Campground. So much
 
               enjoyable stuff in the Central Cascade Range, just unbelievable. Here at Ottertail Lake you'll possibly meet some folks from Hood River; camping is available at Wind Mountain Resort.
The Lost Lake Butte Trail offers hiking at its best. This lake is so wonderful. Don't forget to take a great little trip to Simmons Creek, and there's glorious hiking along the Herman Creek Trail. The Central Cascade Range scenery is always beautiful.
And that's not everything you can do here in the Central Cascade Range. Whitewater paddling is tremendous on Hood River - Lake Branch; hiking is a popular thing to do around Ottertail Lake; Wyeth Trail is a glorious local trail. Don't you try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a good time here at Ottertail Lake. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Timberline Lodge, and after a long day outdoors Best Western Columbia River Inn is a good site to spend a night or two.

 
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Current weather conditions at Ottertail 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: 45.58444
Longitude: -121.7781

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These outdoors activities are available near Ottertail Lake.
 Hotels Near Ottertail Lake:
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 9 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 10 miles away
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville, 14 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp, 14 miles away
Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River, 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ottertail Lake:
Ladd Creek Campground, Hood River County, 5 miles away
Wind Mountain Resort, Stevenson, 6 miles away
Cascade Locks Koa Kampground, Cascade Locks, 7 miles away
Bigfoot Park, Carson, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Ottertail Lake:
Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County, 3 miles away
      7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference
Wyeth Trail, Hood River County, 4 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference
Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County, 5 miles away
       3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Ottertail Lake:
Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 14 miles away
      3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 14 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon, 15 miles away
      500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ottertail Lake:
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River CountyCounty, 3 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, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)
 National Parks Near Ottertail Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Ottertail Lake:
Black Lake, Hood River CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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