| Title: | Park Lake |
| Area: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness |
| Size: | 2 Acres |
| Depth: | 8 Feet |
| Elevation: | 5790 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 2690 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 20 |
| Camp_Sites: | 2 |
| Trail: | South Breitenbush Trail |
| Misc: | Because of the heavy use and fragileness of the area be sure to observe the special regulations of camping only in the 2 Designated Campsites when camping within 250' of the shore. No campfires are allowed in the park. Always use LEAVE NO TRACE camping. |
| Links: | Trip Journals - 8/16-17/02, 8/8-10/03 |
| Difficulty: | backpack |
| Notes: | Park Lake is the smallest of the named lakes in Jeff Park, and has its own special beauty. There are many trails to access Jeff Park, but if Park Lake is your destination, I recommend using the South Breitenbush Trail. This trail sees less traffic and you will avoid the crowds at Scout and Bays Lakes. If you want to make a loop hike, take the Craig Trail back to the South Breitenbush Trailhead. I would recommend the Craig Trail only if you are an experienced hiker because of the poorly marked crossing of the Breitenbush River. |
| Trail_Number: | 3375 |
| Route: | From Salem take Hwy 22 east to Detriot, take the Breitenbush Rd #46, turning right on #4685 to the trailhead. The trailhead parking is on your right about 100 yards before the trailhead. |
| TH_Access: | Apr 20 |
| TH_elevation: | 3100 |
| Alt_trail: | #3429 Whitewater Trail 6 mi 1700' elv gain |
| Distance: | 5.6 |
| Features: | scenic, fishing |
| USGS_15: | Mt Jefferson |
| USGS_75: | Mt Jefferson |
| Reference: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness Guidebook by Tony George / Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon by Shewey |
Park Lake with Mt Jefferson in the background - - - Aug 17, 2002 |
| Type: | Lake |
| Backpack: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Scenic: | yes |
