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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Oregon you can check out Valen Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Dry Butte can be distinguished from Valen Lake, and Smith River - North Fork has a good whitewater paddling spot close by. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the area near Valen Lake has to offer. If you came to camp Meadow Creek Campground is a wonderful site to do that, and a lake close by is Salamander Lake. For the duration of
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| | the summertime months at Valen Lake temperatures are usually in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Valen Lake temperatures drop to the 30's. Valen Lake sees pretty high levels of rain; during December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors just come on up to the | |
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Coast Ranges. On a nice day at Valen Lake you can take a hike along the Upper Chetco Trail. This lake is located in the wonderful Coast Ranges. Camping at Alfred A. Loeb is always a nice experience, and dry warm beds await you
at Best Western Beachfront Inn. Yep, outdoors cool stuff truly is abundant here in the Coast Ranges. There is a pleasant hiking trail right next door to Valen Lake called the Chetco Peak Trail, needless to say you could also stop
by Little Vulcan Lake since you're here; it's not far at all. Near Valen Lake you find the Illinois River Trail which is a nice hiking trail; in case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Illinois River.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 42.23778 Longitude: -123.9697
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| These outdoors activities are available near Valen Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Valen Lake:
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Upper Chetco Trail, Curry County, 2 miles away 16.7 hiking miles, 3391 feet elevation difference |
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Chetco Peak Trail, Curry County, 5 miles away 18.8 hiking miles, 860 feet elevation difference |
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Illinois River Trail, Josephine County, 10 miles away 33.2 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference |
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Illinois River, Josephine / Curry CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat) |
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Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte CountyCounty, 17 miles away Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) |
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Illinois River, Josephine CountyCounty, 19 miles away Class II-III - 17 miles long (Highway 199 to Miami Bar) |
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Illinois River Trail
 | 10 miles away ...trailheads. The eastern trailhead is near Selma, OR. This is the one indicated on the map. There is also a western trailhead located in Agness OR. This trailhead is located at the end of Oak Flat Road. The Forest Service maintains a primitive campground there. This trailhead is approximately 4 miles from a small grocery store. There is also a private campground located within a quarter mile of the western trailhead. This campground is the Illinois River Lodge RV Park. The article mentions Brookings as being the nearest city on the western end. Actualy Gold Beach is closer than Bandon. Agness Oregon is a small town located near the western trailhead. Agness is a great three season recreation area. Hiking, swimming, rafting, kayaking and fishing are the main attractions. Agness has three restaurants open spring thru fall. There is also a choice of variuos overnight accommodations. As far as the weather is concerned on the Illinois River trail, my understanding is it is hot and dry in the summer and rainy from early October thru April. Septmber- October and May-June may be the best time... |
Agness RV Park
 | 17 miles away We have tent sites available - can work out any number for individuals or groups. We have 86 RV sites with full hookups - water, septic,electric (mostly 30 amp) free cable TV(5 channels) free WiFi We have restrooms, hot showers, laundry facilities, customer phone (use with calling card) Large gazebo room with kitchen for rent for group activities - picnics, weddings, reunions etc. Pets are allowed on a leash and picked up after ( sorry, can't take pit bulls, rotts, or mastifs) Campfires are allowed in containers (some available or you can bring one) example: washing machine barrel Next door there is a convience store and ice is sold, fishing supplies and licenses availalbe too Horseshoes, volleyball and basketball available Phone 541-247-2813 Website: Agnessrvpark.com... |
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