Can you reserve a site at Swale Trailhead?

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

Swale Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Fremont National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,543 ft
Elevation

Provides access to: Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 - Southern Segment.

Visitors can hike, mountain bike or ride horses from Swale and access the Fremont National Recreation Trail #160 which connects to the north end of the Drake-McDowell Roadless Area.

This trailhead is located one hour five minutes northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, and is a primitive and quiet trailhead. The site offers a parking area that is adequate for trailer turnaround, and there are also signed trail directions.

There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water. Trail and parking area maintained during open season.

Getting there

Swale Trailhead is located one hour five minutes northeast of Lakeview, OR.

From Lakeview, OR take Oregon Highway 140 north toward Paisley, Oregon. Turn right following Hwy 140 east toward Adel, Oregon. Turn left at Forest Service (FS) Road 3615 and follow it north. Take a right on FS Road 3720 to the trailhead.

42.37828, -120.14552 · 42°22'41.8"N 120°8'43.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	39	42	49	55	65	75	86	85	76	63	49	38
Low °F	22	24	28	31	38	44	51	49	40	33	27	21
Precip in	1.9	1.6	1.4	1.5	1.4	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.6	1.0	1.7	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.8 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 Swale Trailhead

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

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

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