Upper Elk Lake, Olympic Mountains, Mason County, Washington

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Sheila Gookstetter:
It's been about 6yrs. since I was last at upper Elk Lake,It was my most favorite place to camp. If you were lucky, and got the only camp site on the lake,the lake was yours. The water was so crystal clear, you could almost see the bottom. The fishing was't bad either. There are plenty of trails and creeks to explore.Including Jefferson creek, which will lead you to lower Elk Lake. My children loved this spot as much as I. There was also a rope swing on the other side of the lake.It was heaven. My youngest daughter traveled back to the lake this summer (2008). She says the lake is destroyed, with water plants and logs,she says the water is no longer clear. This makes me sad, I may just have to plan a trip to see for myself.

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    Upper Elk Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. This lake is so wonderful. Get drenched paddling on Hamma Hamma River; dry warm beds await you at Super 8 Motel - Shelton. Just can't get enough of the Olympic Mountains. Upper Elk Lake is not the only location close by, Elk Lake is a close by lake; you'll in all probability meet some folks from Shelton here.
Upper Elk Lake is a beautiful lake in the Olympic Mountains. Upper
 
   Elk Lake is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Take some time to go to Hood Canal Ranger District since you're here; the Mount Jupiter Trail offers hiking at its best.
Yep, outdoors amusing things to do are in fact abundant here at Upper Elk Lake. Camping at Upper Elk Lake is nice fun, Lena Creek Campground is a nice local campground, and a wonderful
 
               place to take a look at close by is Washington Pass. And that's not everything you can do here in the Olympic Mountains. Paddling on Jefferson Creek is so much fun, and after a long day outdoors Alderbrook Resort And Spa is a good site to spend a night or two. Throughout the long summer days here at Upper Elk Lake, high temperatures usually get into the 70's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, regularly in the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Upper Elk Lake temperatures drop to the 30's.
Take a hike on the Tubal Cain Mine Trail; Upper Elk Lake is a delightful place to camp, Lena Lake Campground is a delightful place. This lake is so wonderful. If you're here at Upper Elk Lake, you could take a look at Cabin Creek, and Upper Elk Lake is right by the Royal Creek Trail.

 
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union
11 miles away
After nearly two years of elaborate renovation, Alderbrook Resort & Spa is open! Only the spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains, Hood Canal's glistening waters, and surrounding landscape of Alder,...

Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton
16 miles away
The Super 8 of Shelton is conveniently located just off Hwy. 101 and Wallace Kneeland Blvd. Property features 39 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Interior Corridors, Ref...

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Local climate location: SHELTON 21 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.56611
Longitude: -123.1389

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These outdoors activities are available near Upper Elk Lake.
 Hotels Near Upper Elk Lake:
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union, 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Shelton, Shelton, 16 miles away
Juan De Fuca Cottages, Sequim, 21 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sequim, 24 miles away
Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn, Sequim, 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Elk Lake:
Lena Creek Campground, Mason County, 2 miles away
Lena Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away
Lilliwaup Creek Campground, Mason County, 4 miles away
Rest-a-while, Hoodsport, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Upper Elk Lake:
Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County, 11 miles away
       12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference
Royal Creek Trail, Kittitas County, 16 miles away
       29 hiking miles, 5153 feet elevation difference
Tubal Cain Mine Trail, Jefferson County, 17 miles away
      12 hiking miles, 5265 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Upper Elk Lake:
Jefferson Creek, Mason CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class V - 2.1 miles long (Elk Lake to Hamma Hamma)
Hamma Hamma River, Mason CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge)
Hamma Hamma River, Mason CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Boulder Creek to Hamma Hamma Campground)
 National Parks Near Upper Elk Lake:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA, 34 miles away
 Lakes Near Upper Elk Lake:
Elk Lake, Mason CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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