Sparks Lake, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon

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Sparks lake is a picture perfect high montain lake located west of Bend, Oregon. It's near Mt Bachelor on the Cascade Lakes Hiway. Broken Top and South Sister loom high above as the Lava flow created a unique shoreline accessed best by Kayak or Canoe. - Robb McCutcheon


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     This lake is so wonderful. Lakes are fine; Corral Lake is a lake that's in the vicinity of Sparks Lake, and if you need a spot to stay Lodge at Suttle Lake is a perfect choice. Get drenched paddling on Deschutes River, and dry warm beds await you at Best Western Ponderosa Lodge. Sparks Lake is located in the Central Cascade Range.
Sparks Lake is a quite wet place typically with a great deal of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most snow,
 
   and July is when it's the driest. For the duration of the long summer days at Sparks Lake temperatures are commonly in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows throughout the winter for Sparks Lake tend to be in the 10's. So much exciting stuff in close proximity to Sparks Lake, absolutely striking. There is a good hiking trail in the vicinity of Sparks Lake called the Moraine Lake  
               Trail, and on a beautiful day you get a wonderful sight of Devils Hill from Sparks Lake.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. On a great day at Sparks Lake you can take a hike along the Quinn Creek Trail, and paddling on Squaw Creek is so much fun. This lake is so wonderful. This is a glorious neighborhood for people who like lakes. Devils Lake is a lake close by, and Sparks Lake is a perfect place to visit for more than one day, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a perfect place to camp nearby. If the weather is tremendous here at Sparks Lake, you can go for a hike along the Mud Lake Trail; you can never get enough of the nice skiing at Mt. Bachelor.
But wait, there's more entertaining things to do in the Central Cascade Range. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Sparks Lake has to offer, you can camp at Upper Campground; why not stop by close by Fall Creek if you're here at Sparks Lake. Really good skiing awaits you at Hoodoo.

 
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
19 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...

Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
19 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...

Current weather conditions at Sparks Lake, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
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Local climate location: SANTIAM PASS 19 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.01583
Longitude: -121.7442

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These outdoors activities are available near Sparks Lake.
 Hotels Near Sparks Lake:
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters, 19 miles away
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters, 19 miles away
Five Pine Lodge, Sisters, 20 miles away
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, 22 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver, 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sparks Lake:
East Lake Resort and RV Parks, La Pine, 5 miles away
Upper Campground, Deschutes County, 6 miles away
Twin Lake Resort RV Park, Bend, 15 miles away
North Wickiup Campground, Deschutes County, 15 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Sparks Lake:
Mud Lake Trail, Deschutes County, 1 miles away
       3.8 hiking miles, 212 feet elevation difference
Quinn Creek Trail, Deschutes County, 2 miles away
      7.2 hiking miles, 662 feet elevation difference
Moraine Lake Trail, Deschutes County, 2 miles away
       10 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Sparks Lake:
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, 5 miles away
      3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon, 21 miles away
      1035 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon, 29 miles away
      1563 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sparks Lake:
Squaw Creek, Deschutes CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
Deschutes River, Deschutes CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground)
 National Parks Near Sparks Lake:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR, 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Sparks Lake:
Devils Lake, Deschutes CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Corral Lake, Deschutes CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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