Sprague Lake (Mt. Jefferson Wilderness)

[neilsonw]

Hello!

I was poking around on Google Earth, as one does, and noticed Sprague Lake tucked above Jefferson Park on Park Ridge. It looks like a beautiful place to camp, so I was wondering if that was viable (and not disallowed). Is there any kind of boot path over to the lake from the PCT or is it more of a find-your-own way?



Preliminary plan would be to set camp somewhere near there and explore the park below and/or Park Butte above during the day and/or for sunset. I'd be coming from Breitenbush Lake, so it looks like it'd be about 4 miles and 1500' in.

I couldn't find a whole lot about this lake so any insight or tips would be very helpful--thanks!

[retired jerry]

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[retired jerry]

https://www.topozone.com/oregon/marion- ... ue-lake-4/

[neilsonw]

Thank you--I saw Matt's reference to it but wasn't sure if there was an unofficial trail to keep an eye out for, or if there were any restrictions on camping there.

[neilsonw]

For others who may be curious, I didn't realize Sprague Lk was also within the Jeff Park boundaries, so this applies:

If camping within 250 feet of any of the lakes in Jefferson Park you must camp within a designated site.

Perhaps there's a reasonably good spot in the area some distance away, though.