Badger Lake Road

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4.8/5 (24 reviews)
Government Camp, Oregon (HoodRiver County)
Last Updated: 12/01/2023

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Highlights

Badger Lake Road snakes through a thin ribbon of forest flanked on either side by the Badger Creek Wilderness. After coming around the shoulder of Badger Butte, the trail narrows and plunges down a rocky shelf road toward the lake. Big views of the ridgeline where Bennett Pass Road traverses can be seen across the basin. The palisades in the distance are below Flag Point Lookout. Badger Lake, just after a shallow water crossing, is a wonderful spot to spend an afternoon canoeing, fishing, swimming, or hanging out enjoying the mountain air.

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4.8/5 (24)
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Seasonal Closure
Visited: 12/01/2023

This trail is now closed for the winter.
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Temporary Closure
Visited: 08/16/2023

This trail remains closed due to the Boulder Fire. While the fire is 100% contained, and the burned area is relatively small, the closures and restrictions remain in place at this time. See the following for details: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1121276.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1121277.pdf
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Temporary Closure
Visited: 07/27/2023

This trail is temporarily closed due to a wildfire in the area. More information is available at the following links: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1121276.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1121277.pdf
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Visited: 09/06/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

Visited this trail this past weekend, the lake is honestly very beautiful. Lots of spots for camping and areas before where you can camp. No more water crossing and other than it being a very rocky road and lots of pin stripes its not bad and a very easy trail. A stock 2wd vehicle could easily do this, I did it in two wheel drive on my gladiator with AT tires and fully loaded bed. Beautiful scene at the end at the lake and very windy.
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Seasonal Closure
Visited: 12/01/2021

This trail is now closed for the season. It will reopen in the spring.

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