| Title: | Bays Lake |
| Area: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness |
| Size: | 12 Acres |
| Depth: | 20 Feet |
| Elevation: | 5850 Feet |
| Elevation_Gain: | 1750 |
| Snow_Free: | Jul 20 |
| Camp_Sites: | 5 |
| Trail: | Whitewater & Pacific Crest |
| Misc: | The lake is normally stocked by air every other year with Brook Trout. |
| Links: |
Whitewater Trail Trip Journals - 9/3/94, 8/16/02, 8/8/03 |
| Difficulty: | backpack |
| Notes: | Bays Lake is located in the very popular Jeff Park area, and takes its name from the many bays along its shoreline. The rocky shore line and cliffs make for a dramatic setting. Because of the heavy use and fragileness of the area be sure to observe the special regulations of camping only in the 5 Designated Campsites when camping within 250 feet of the shore. No campfires are allowed in the park. Always use LEAVE NO TRACE camping. |
| Trail_Number: | 3429 & 2000 |
| Route: | From Salem take Highway 22 east to Whitewater Rd #2243 @ mile post 60, then 7.5 miles to trailhead. A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the trailhead. |
| TH_Access: | May 23 |
| TH_elevation: | 4100 |
| Alt_trail: | #3375 South Breitenbush Trail, 6.2 mi ,2740' elv gain |
| Distance: | 5.7 |
| Features: | scenic |
| USGS_15: | Mt Jefferson |
| USGS_75: | Mt Jefferson |
| Reference: | Mt Jefferson Wilderness Guidebook by George / Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan / Lakes of Oregon #5 / 100 Hikes Central Oregon Cascades by Sullivan |
Willamette National Forest |
Jeanette Scott at Bays Lake - - -August 17, 2002 |
| Type: | Lake |
| Backpack: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Scenic: | yes |
| Swimming: | yes |
