Days
<1
Motors Allowed?
No
Difficulty
Easy / Class A
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Clear mountain waters slowly flow from the small and shallow Clackamas Lake 2 miles to Timothy Lake, where they eventually become the Clackamas River.  Beyond its scenic appeal, this headwater plays a minor role as a recreation outlet for the adjacent Clackamas Lake Campground.  Anglers can expect small numbers of stocked brook, rainbow, cutthroat and German brown trout that make their way from neighboring Timothy Lake.  In early summer when waters are at their highest point, canoes and kayaks can make the passage from Clackamas Lake to Timothy Lake via the relatively deep brook that connects the two bodies of water, with two necessary portages - one over NF-42 and the other over NF-57.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Summer
Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

NW Forest Pass

Pros

Serene subalpine meadow and lake. Numerous nearby camping options.

Cons

Relatively small for canoeing/kayaking.

Features

Campgrounds + Campsites
Lodging

Site characteristics: Water

Lake

Portage required

No

Location

Nearby Lodging + Camping

Oregon, Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, Oregon
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, Oregon

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