USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Wahtum Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,022 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WAHTUM LAKE RD (NFSR 1310000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing in Wahtum Lake., Picnicking, See backpacking description.
About
Five primitive campsites available with a fire pit and picnic table at each site adjacent to Wahtum Lake located just east of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness and multiple hiking opportunties. Trees and shade available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | -1° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 24° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 14° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 16° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 28° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 49° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 29° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 19° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 11° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Black Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Rainy Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Lost Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Lost Lake Resort and Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 87 sites
- Kingsley Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
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