| Title: | Scout Lake |
| Area: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness |
| Size: | 9 Acres |
| Depth: | 31 Feet |
| Elevation: | 5850 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 1750 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 20 |
| Camp_Sites: | 8 |
| Trail: | Whitewater & Pacific Crest |
| Misc: | The lake is usually stocked every other year with Brook Trout by air. |
| Difficulty: | backpack |
| Notes: | A group of Boy Scouts from Albany camped here in 1931 leaving a penciled sign Scout Lake. Because of the heavy use and fragileness of the area of Jeff Park, be sure to observe the special regulations of camping only in the 8 Designated Campsites when camping within 250' of the shore. No campfires are allowed in the park. Always use LEAVE NO TRACE camping. |
| Trail_Number: | 3429 & 2000 |
| Route: | From Salem take Hwy 22 east to Whitewater Rd #2243 @ Mile Post 60, then 7.5 miles to trailhead. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking. |
| TH_Access: | May 23 |
| TH_elevation: | 4100 |
| Alt_trail: | #3442 Woodpecker Ridge Tr 5.8 mi. 1380 ' gain |
| Distance: | 5.2 |
| Features: | fishing, scenic |
| USGS_15: | Mt Jefferson |
| USGS_75: | Mt Jefferson |
| Reference: | Lakes of Oregon vol 5 / Mt Jefferson Wilderness Guidebook by George / Oregon Geographic Names by McArthur |
Scout Lake with Park Butte in background, August 21, 2009 - - photo by Kevin Wright |
Mt Jefferson from Scout Lake |
| Type: | Lake |
| Backpack: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Scenic: | yes |
