Mirror Lake Trailhead
A new parking lot and plaza area was finished in the fall of 2018, located immediately adjacent to Skibowl West along Highway 26 near Government Camp. The plaza area includes vaulted toilets, picnic table, information kiosk, bike racks, and trash receptacle.
The parking area contains 2 accessible parking spaces and 49 regular parking spaces. The trailhead is located behind the restroom.
Provides access to: Mirror Lake Trail #664, which accesses Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
Toilets maintained May- October
General Information
Year-round. Winter/spring use requires skis or snowshoes.
Oregon Sno-Park permit is required in designated sno-parks from November 1- April 30. Permits are sold in DMV field offices and by permit sales agents at various locations like winter resorts, sporting goods stores and other retail outlets.
Federal recreation Passes may be used as a form of day use fee payment.
Wilderness regulations apply within Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Day use:
- $5/vehicle/day May 1st through October 31st
- Northwest Forest pass and Interagency pass is accepted in lieu of day use fee.
Winter use:
- Sno-Park Permit is required.
- Annual Permit: $25
- 3-day Permit: $9
- 1-day Permit: $4
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.31111111
Longitude: -121.7972222
Elevation
3'600
Directions
From Portland: Travel 27 miles east of Sandy on US Hwy 26 and turn right into the Skibowl West/Mirror Lake Trailhead parking area.
From Government Camp: From the west end of the Government Camp Loop Rd. turn right (West) onto Hwy 26. Travel 0.4miles West on Hwy 26 to the Mirror Lake Trailhead Parking Are which will be on your left.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
