Upper Deadfall Lake

About this campground

Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July (7,800' elevation) Access roads: This lake is located on Section 24, T40N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17) from the Stewart Springs exit on Interstate 5, north of the town of Weed. About 9.5 miles up Road 17 is the Parks Creek trailhead of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The lake basin is about 3 miles east and south on the PCT. It is a low gradient trail, but long. An estimated time would be 2 or 3 hours to get to Deadfall Lake, then take the Mt. Eddy trail for another 1.5 miles. Another approach is via the Deadfall Trail from the Deadfall Meadows trailhead another 1.5 miles further on Road 17 (at the switchback). Camping: Poor campsites in the vicinity. The meadow is fragile. Please help to protect it by not camping in or adjacent to it. Very little firewood...this lake is at timberline. It is exposed to wind and storms are common. Surface acres: 2.5 acres and 15' deep. Comments: This is an easy lake to walk to and therefore very popular. Expect big crowds, especially on weekends. Fishing is poor to fair depending on the season for 6 to 10" fish. This lake is on National Forest land.