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Todd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead

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Picnic Area in Deschutes National Forest

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Todd Lake is a short walk from the parking area and offers views of Broken Top. This is a popular site for picnicking and fishing during the summer months. There is a small walk-in campground with three sites overlooking the lake.

Access Three Sisters Wilderness with the Todd Trail climbing towards Soda Creek and Broken Top.

Motors are prohibited on Todd Lake.

Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.

Acceptable passes include:

  • $5 Day Pass
  • Northwest Forest Pass
  • Interagency Annual Pass
  • Interagency Senior Pass (America the Beautiful, Golden Age)
  • Interagency Access Pass
  • Interagency Military Pass
  • Every Kid in a Park Pass
  • Northwest Forest ePass

Additional Information

Activities
Picnicking
Fishing
Hiking
Activities
  • Day Hiking
  • Lake and Pond Fishing
  • Picnicking
Fee

Day use and Overnight visitors: Central Cascades Wilderness Permit required between Friday of Memorial Day weekend and the last Friday of September; reserve at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Parking: a valid recreation pass can be used as a form of fee payment in vehicle for day use.

Reservations

For day use or overnight visits to the Wilderness from the last Friday before Memorial Day weekend through the last Friday of September, a permit is required. Visit Recreation.gov to get your Central Cascades Wilderness permit.

Restrictions

Do not remove frogs or tadpoles from Todd Lake. Todd Lake is home to the Western Toad and Cascades Frog.  Both of these species are threatened by loss of wetlands, habitat degredation, and environmental changes. They are protected by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and collecting of these species is illegal and punishable with a fine of $1,250. (OAR 635-044-0420) ODFW Conservation Strategy - Frogs & Toads Wilderness restrictions apply

  • Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the wilderness.
  • Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock.
  • Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water.
  • Pack in / Pack out!
  • “Take only pictures, leave only footprints”—please refrain from cutting, damaging or gathering vegetation or other forest items, i.e. rocks, etc.
  • Please bury human waste 6-8” deep and at least 200’ away from water.

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    44.02381, -121.68280
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