Swamp Lake, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Wallowa Mountains. Going for a hike on the North Minam Trail is always a wonderful adventure, and the peak of Elkhorn Peak can be observed from Swamp Lake. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Swamp Lake reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and overnight lows at Swamp Lake throughout the winter ordinarily plunge  
   into the 20's.
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Wallowa Mountains. Dry warm beds await you at Super 8 Baker City. At Swamp Lake you don’t see much precipitation; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things close to Swamp Lake. There's so much to do here at Swamp Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Nez Perce Trailer and RV Park is a magnificent
 
               spot for that, and the Copper Creek Trail is a nice hiking trail close by.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Wallowa Mountains. Visit Elkhorn Creek if you're here at Swamp Lake, and not far from Swamp Lake you'll find Steamboat Lake which is a beautiful lake. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors Best Western Rama Inn & Suites is a good place to spend a night or two. Lakes are brilliant; Sky Lake is a lake that's close to Swamp Lake. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Swamp Lake has to offer, you can camp at Main Eagle Bridge Campground, and close by you locate the Bowman Trail which is a great hiking trail.

 
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
13 miles away
This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego...

Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
34 miles away
AAA approved/ 2 Diamonds, Super Start Breakfast, Indoor heated pool and hot tub, Jacuzzi Rooms - Smoking and Non Smoking, Kitchenettes - Smoking and Non Smoking, Internet - Wireless and Ethernet, Gue...

Current weather conditions at Swamp Lake, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon
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Local climate location: UNION EXP STN 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.21694
Longitude: -117.4203

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These outdoors activities are available near Swamp Lake.
 Hotels Near Swamp Lake:
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise, 13 miles away
Super 8 Baker City, Baker City, 34 miles away
Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City, 34 miles away
Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City, 35 miles away
Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City, 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Swamp Lake:
Main Eagle Bridge Campground, Baker County, 12 miles away
Nez Perce Trailer and RV Park, Enterprise, 14 miles away
Out Post RV Park, Enterprise, 14 miles away
Five Peaks Recreational Vehicle Park, Joseph, 15 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Swamp Lake:
Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County, 2 miles away
       13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference
Bowman Trail, Wallowa County, 3 miles away
       10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference
North Minam Trail, Wallowa County, 4 miles away
       22.8 hiking miles, 4044 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near Swamp Lake:
Sky Lake, Wallowa CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Steamboat Lake, Wallowa CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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