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Title:Big Lake
Area:Willamette National Forest
Size:225 Acres
Depth:65 Feet
Elevation:4650 Feet
Snow_Free:Jun 11
Camp_Sites:43
Misc:Big Lake is stocked each year heavily with brooks, rainbow, kokanee, chinooks, and cutthrouts.
Links:Big Lake Campground
Difficulty:car trip
Notes:In the summer Big Lake sees heavy use at the campgrounds for campers, fishermen, and ATV users.
Route:At the summit of Santiam Pass take Rd #2690 to Big Lake
Features:fishing, mt biking, x/c skiing
USGS_15:Three Fingered Jack
USGS_75:Three Fingered Jack
Reference:Atlas of Oregon Lakes / Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan

National Forest Map


Mt Washington from Big Lake - - - June 18, 2007


Hayrick Butte from Big Lake - - - - February 18, 1973


Big Lake from the air - - - September 1975 - - - courtesy ODFW

Type:Lake
Camping:yes
Car_Trip:yes
Cross_Country_Skiing:yes
Family_Outing:yes
Fishing:yes
Mountain_Biking:yes
Scenic:yes