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    It's always fun to stop by Castle Lake. Castle Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Cascade Range. This lake is so wonderful. Get covered with water paddling on Hoffstadt Creek. Looking for something close to Castle Lake? Fawn Lake is nearby; why not stop at a swamp like Castle Creek Marsh if you're here at Castle Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. Paddling on Toutle - South Fork is so much fun; you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Fawn
 
   Lake Trail. The high level of rain makes Castle Lake a pretty wet place; during December this area sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Just can't get enough of Castle Lake. You could also take a look at Coldwater Lake since you're here at Castle Lake; it's nearby, and if you came to camp Merrill Lake Campground is a good spot to do that.
Now, you may think that's plenty but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Northern Cascade
 
               Range. After a long day outdoors Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites is a brilliant place to spend a night or two, and do take a hike on the Toutle River Trail. The summit of Castle Peak can be made out from Castle Lake, and some close by water includes South Fork Castle Creek. Summertime highs at Castle Lake ordinarily tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Castle Lake tend to be in the 30's.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Northern Cascade Range rules! While you're here at Castle Lake you can take a hike along the Coldwater Trail; camping at Beaver Bay Campground is always a magnificent experience.

 
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Current weather conditions at Castle Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Cowlitz County, Washington
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Local climate location: GLENOMA 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.25056
Longitude: -122.275

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These outdoors activities are available near Castle Lake.
 Hotels Near Castle Lake:
Best Western Battle Ground Inn & Suites, Battle Ground, 30 miles away
Best Western Parkersville Inn & Suites, Washougal, 33 miles away
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Vancouver Columbia Tech Center, Vancouver, 34 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale, 34 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale, 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Castle Lake:
Merrill Lake Campground, Cowlitz County, 8 miles away
Beaver Bay Campground, Cowlitz County, 9 miles away
Lone Fir Resort Motel and RV Park, Cougar, 9 miles away
Cougar RV Park, Cougar, 9 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Castle Lake:
Toutle River Trail, Cowlitz County, 2 miles away
       19.4 hiking miles, 1678 feet elevation difference
Fawn Lake Trail, Cowlitz County, 4 miles away
      1.4 hiking miles, 361 feet elevation difference
Coldwater Trail, Skamania County, 5 miles away
       10.6 hiking miles, 3233 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Castle Lake:
Toutle - South Fork, Cowlitz CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 11 miles long (Harrington Place to Big Wolf Creek)
Hoffstadt Creek, Cowlitz CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4.2 miles long (3100 Road to North Fork Toutle)
Green River, Cowlitz CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class III-IV - 11.7 miles long (Cascade Creek to gaging station)
 National Parks Near Castle Lake:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 31 miles away
 Lakes Near Castle Lake:
Coldwater Lake, Cowlitz CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Fawn Lake, Cowlitz CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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