Franz Lake   Be the first to submit input for Franz Lake. If you have info on Franz Lake, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Franz Lake.   Lakes Near Franz Lake: Kidney Lake, Skamania County, 10 miles away Little Ashes Lake, Skamania County, 12 miles away Sesters Reservoirs, Multnomah County, 17 miles away Bull Run Lake, Clackamas County, 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Franz Lake: Benson State Park, Oregon, 1 miles away Ainsworth State Park, Oregon, 2 miles away Beacon Rock State Park, Washington, 5 miles away Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 55 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Franz Lake: Beacon Rock Resort, Stevenson, 2 miles away Dougan Creek Campground, Skamania County, 6 miles away Lewis and Clark RV Park, North Bonneville, 8 miles away   Hotels Near Franz Lake: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 13 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 13 miles away Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks, 13 miles away Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson, 14 miles away Whispering Woods, Welches, 15 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Franz Lake: Green Leaf Trail, Skamania County, 8 miles away       2.9 hiking miles, 727 feet elevation difference Washougal Trail, Skamania County, 9 miles away       3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference Big Bend Trail, Multnomah County, 9 miles away        5.8 hiking miles, 538 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Franz Lake: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon, 27 miles away       1500 foot drop, 9 lifts, 65 runs Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 29 miles away       3590 foot drop, 6 lifts, 32 runs   Whitewater Near Franz Lake: Stebbins Creek, SkamaniaCounty, 5 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Whitewater Outfitter - Renegade River Rafters, SkamaniaCounty, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Washougal River, SkamaniaCounty, 7 miles away       Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)