Rhody Lake

Rhody Lake and Butte Lakes Camping

Area Brochure

Located in the Santiam State Forest, the High Lakes Recreation Area offers visitors a unique experience on Oregon Department of Forestry state forest lands. Rhody Lake and the three Butte Lakes are small high-elevation lakes (around 3000 feet), nestled among pine and fir trees.

Rhody Lake is open to car and tent camping.  A vault toilet and trash collection are provided.  Bring Toilet Paper for personal use.  Butte Lakes are accessible by hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding only. Visitors should practice Leave No Trace camping, and pack it in and pack it out at Butte Lakes. Because of the remoteness of these sites, campfires are not allowed during fire season. Please use propane camp stoves or propane grills.  You will need a water filtration system for clean water.

The High Lakes Recreation Area is usually open from May through September, although depending on the snow levels, actual access may differ.

Open: May 20, 2010
Number of Campsites:  Rhody Lake: Three    Butte Lakes: Three
Overnight Fees: Free

We will leave the back parking lot at 8AM on Saturday June 5th.  Please have your gear ready to go and dressed in Class A for travel.  If you want to have a Class B under your Class A shirt you can change when we arrive for the hike.  Remember to have breakfast before we go on Saturday.

You will be responsible for your meals on this trip so pack accordingly.  Canned food isn’t a good idea as it’s really heavy.

Saturday:
Breakfast – Before arriving at the school
08:00 Leave School back parking lot.
10:00 Arrive at Rhody Lake and pack in 2.5 miles.
11:30 Setup camp
12:30 Lunch – Sack Lunch
13:00 Hike to Butte and Fibre Lake –  Bring Water, hiking snacks (not candy), day hike backpack.
16:00 Fishing / Scout Skills / Free Time
18:00 Dinner
- Hotdogs, soup, stew, sandwiches or what ever you want to bring.  You’ll have to cook over your camp stove no fires allowed.
21:00 Flashlight Campfire
22:00 Lights Out

Sunday:
07:00 Breakfast
- Something Easy (Oatmeal / Dried Fruit / Hot Chocolate / Breakfast Bar)
08:00 Clean camp gear
08:30 Fishing / Scout Skills / Plant Identification
10:30 Pack up camp and hike out.
11:30 Load cars and head to lunch area
12:00 Short hike to huge waterfall – eat lunch
13:30 Hike to vehicles and head home.

Forward Stride
18218 SW Horse Tale Dr – Beaverton, OR 97007-9789 (503) 590-2959
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Attached are the blueprints to the project, a handicapped access ramp that fixes a much needed niche. The Project benefits ForwardStride; a local Non-profit that provides equine therapy for disabled Children and teens. The time to arrive is if you want to be there from start to finish is 8:00 AM Saturday, May 29th however you are welcome to come at anytime. Expect to be there until the job is done or time is called(around six or seven PM depending)

What to bring:
A Hammer
A rake
Gloves
Safety goggles (If you don’t have any. We will have some for you)
Water Bottle
Rugged clothing that you can work in.  (Scout Uniforms are a no go. Dress for the weather.)

ADULTS, if you have Saw Horses and/or Saws that you feel fit for cutting lumber, Please make sure to add this to your response and to respond quickly.. The idea of walking blind with no idea of what equipment i will have is frightening.

Again, Please respond if you can be at the project. I need every hand that is available.