| Title: | Benson Lake |
| Area: | Mt Washington Wilderness |
| Size: | 24 Acres |
| Depth: | 55 Feet |
| Elevation: | 5250 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 454 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 01 |
| Camp_Sites: | 1 |
| Trail: | Benson Trail |
| Misc: | stocked annually with cutthrout and rainbow |
| Notes: | A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at this busy trailhead. |
| Trail_Number: | 3502 |
| Route: | McKinzie Pass Hyw to Scott Lake |
| TH_Access: | Jun 16 |
| TH_elevation: | 4796 |
| Distance: | 1.4 |
| Features: | fishing |
| USGS_15: | Three Sisters |
| USGS_75: | Linton Lake |
| Reference: | 60 Hiking Trails - Central Oregon Cascades / Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas / Hiking from Black Butte Ranch / 100 Hikes Central Oregon Cascades / Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon by Shewey |
Benson Lake - - photo courtesy Jennifer Travers 10/26/06 |
| Type: | Lake |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Day_Hike: | yes |
