Can you reserve a site at Cabot Lake Trailhead?

No. Cabot Lake Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cabot Lake Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Deschutes National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,555 ft
Elevation

Cabot Lake Trailhead provides access to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and several trails as well as lakes, including Cabot Lake and Carl Lake.

Provides access to:

Trails accessed via this trailhead leave the Deschutes National Forest across Jefferson Creek and enter the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

Recreationists will enter Mt. Jefferson Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required. See "Permit Info" below for more details.

Getting there

From Sisters, Oregon: follow Highway 20 northwest for about 12 miles, then take Forest Road 12 north to Forest Road 1230 (near Jack Creek). Cabot Lake Trailhead is at the end of Forest Road #1230.

44.57379, -121.73209 · 44°34'25.6"N 121°43'55.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	44	49	56	64	71	82	82	74	60	46	38
Low °F	27	28	29	33	38	43	47	46	41	35	31	27
Precip in	11.3	7.8	8.6	6.3	4.4	2.9	0.7	0.7	2.2	6.1	10.8	12.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cabot Lake Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Cabot Lake Trailhead?: No. Cabot Lake Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cabot Lake Trailhead

Sheep Springs Horse Camp 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jack Creek Campground 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Candle Creek Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Bridge Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Pioneer Ford Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Allen Springs Campground 6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Green Ridge Lookout 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lower Canyon Creek Campground 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Smiling River Campground 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Allingham Campground 7.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gorge Campground 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Camp Sherman Campground 7.8 mi · Campground · we watch it

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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