Franz Lake, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington     Custom Search User input for Franz Lake, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington: Be the first to submit input for Franz Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Franz Lake is always a pleasure to visit. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Franz Lake reach the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Franz Lake are in the 30's. Franz Lake sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month.       This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Skamania Lodge is a nice choice, and you'll locate a charming lake called Ridell Lake. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Don't leave Franz Lake without first going for a hike along the Green Leaf Trail, and while you're here, you could also stop at charming Wahkeena Rearing Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Dougan Creek                  Campground, and the vista of Archer Mountain is delightful. If you come at the right time of year, Stebbins Creek offers some perfect whitewater, and unsurprisingly Horsetail Creek flows through this region. But wait, there's more to do right next door to Franz Lake. Put some time aside to spend at Horsetail Falls since you're here at Franz Lake; after a long day outdoors Bonneville Hot Springs Resort is a nice place to spend a night or two. A good place to camp here at Franz Lake is Beacon Rock Resort. That right there is a lot of fun stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. There's wonderful hiking along the Washougal Trail, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Franz Lake; Big Bend Trail is a good local trail, and nearby Oneonta Gorge is a tremendous location to go. Franz Lake is a beautiful lake in the Central Cascade Range.   Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville 8 miles away This property is a 100 percent nonsmoking facility. Up to two children 16 and under stay free in same room with adult. Over two children are 10.00USD per child per day and purchase of rollaway is requ... Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 13 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole... Current weather conditions at Franz Lake, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 16 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 45.60528 Longitude: -122.0772 Central Cascade Range Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. Washington Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Washington Skamania County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Skamania County Books about Franz Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Franz Lake, Central Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington. Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Franz Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Washington Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Washington.     These outdoors activities are available near Franz Lake.   Hotels Near Franz Lake: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville, 8 miles away Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 13 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 13 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches, 15 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches, 15 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 Windell's Snowboard Camp, Sandy, 11 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, 26 miles away       1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 27 miles away       3590 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Franz Lake: Stebbins Creek, Skamania CountyCounty, 5 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Washougal River) Rock Creek - Columbia River Tributary, Klickitat CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Steep Creek to Rayan-Allen Bridge) Washougal River, Skamania CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class V - 4.3 miles long (Prospector's Creek to Doc's Drop)   National Parks Near Franz Lake: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 55 miles away   Lakes Near Franz Lake: Ridell Lake, Skamania CountyCounty, 4 miles away Wahkeena Rearing Lake, Multnomah CountyCounty, 4 miles away