Surprise Lakes, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington

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     Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Quartz Creek, and the Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best. Any time is a great time at Surprise Lakes if you adore the outdoors. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Lewis River - North Fork, and you'll discover a striking lake called Cold Spring Lake. Be careful coming to the Northern Cascade Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Take a little trip to North  
   Fork Meadow Creek while you're here at Surprise Lakes; why not camp at South Campground since you're here at Surprise Lakes.
This lake is so wonderful. The high level of rain makes Surprise Lakes a rather wet spot; December is when you get the most snow here, and the driest month of the year is July. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Surprise Lakes; East Crater Trail is a nice local trail, and a splendid place to camp here at Surprise Lakes is Cold
 
               Spring Campground.
That right there is a lot of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Cascade Range has it all. Surprise Lakes is right by the Table Mountain Trail, and you acquire a fine sight of East Twin Butte from here. This lake is so wonderful. Rodeway Inn Stevenson is a great place to get some rest, and since you're here, you could also stop at picturesque Frog Lake. Surprise Lakes is located in the Northern Cascade Range.
During the summer at Surprise Lakes highs are usually in the 70's while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Surprise Lakes dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.

 
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Current weather conditions at Surprise Lakes, Northern Cascade Range, Skamania County, Washington
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Local climate location: LONGMIRE RAINIER NPS 25 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.09
Longitude: -121.7556

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These outdoors activities are available near Surprise Lakes.
 Hotels Near Surprise Lakes:
Rodeway Inn Stevenson, Stevenson, 21 miles away
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, 22 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks, 22 miles away
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks, 23 miles away
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River, 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Surprise Lakes:
Cold Spring Campground, Skamania County, 1 miles away
South Campground, Skamania County, 1 miles away
Saddle Campground, Skamania County, 1 miles away
Cultus Creek Campground, Skamania County, 2 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Surprise Lakes:
East Crater Trail, Skamania County, 5 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference
Ridge Trail, Skamania County, 9 miles away
      3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference
Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County, 10 miles away
      5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Surprise Lakes:
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek)
Quartz Creek, Skamania CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River)
Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88)
 National Parks Near Surprise Lakes:
Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA, 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Surprise Lakes:
Cold Spring Lake, Skamania CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Frog Lake, Skamania CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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