| Title: | Opal Lake |
| Area: | Opal Creek Wilderness |
| Size: | 12 Acres |
| Depth: | 50 Feet |
| Elevation: | 3440 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | -200 |
| Snow_Free: | May 02 |
| Camp_Sites: | 3 |
| Trail: | Opal Lake Trail |
| Misc: | Opal Lake is no longer stocked and relies on natural reproduction of brook trout. |
| Links: | Opal Lake Trail |
| Notes: | Opal Lake is found in a small basin at the headwaters of Opal Creek. Opal Creek has now gained name recognition because the use of its name for the wilderness area. Interesting enough, despite lots of mining in the area, the name Opal does not come from the gem, rather Opal Lake was named for Forest Service Ranger Roy Elliot's wife, Opal. |
| Trail_Number: | 3372 |
| Route: | from Little North Fork of Santiam take #2207 to top of ridge |
| TH_Access: | May 09 |
| TH_elevation: | 3640 |
| Distance: | 0.5 |
| Features: | fishing |
| USGS_15: | Battle Ax |
| USGS_75: | Battle Ax |
| Reference: | Lakes of Oregon vol 5 / Oregon's Hidden Wilderness / Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan |
Willamette National Forest |
Opal Lake from the air - - - September 1975 - - - courtesy ODFW |
| Type: | Lake |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Day_Hike: | yes |
