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Cascade Lakes Welcome Station

Located just past mile post seven on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station serves as a gateway to some of the most popular trails, lakes and recreation areas on the Deschutes National Forest. The Welcome Station also offers parking and access to Phil’s and Wanoga mountain biking trails systems.

The Cascade Lakes Welcome Station provides visitors an opportunity to buy recreation passes, local maps, guidebooks and other educational materials. In addition to offering one-day recreation passes and the annual Northwest Forest Pass (good for all National Forests in Oregon and Washington), the Welcome Station also offers a number of interagency pass options.

Staffed with both Forest Service rangers and employees from Discover Your Forest, the Deschutes National Forest’s non-profit partner, the Welcome Station gives visitors the opportunity to ask questions, while learning about trail conditions, recreation opportunities and the unique Central Oregon landscape.

Current Conditions
<strong>2024 Season Dates</strong> <ul><li>Open <strong>Friday through Monday</strong> starting Saturday, May 25 through Monday, September 2 | 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.</li></ul>

General Information

Sat. May 25, 2024 - Mon. Sept. 2, 2024

2024 Season Dates
  • Open Friday through Monday starting Saturday, May 25 through Monday, September 2 | 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Cascade Lakes Welcome Station offers a variety of recreation passes for purchase, including:
  • Northwest Forest Day Pass
  • Northwest Forest Annual Recreation Pass
  • Interagency Annual Pass
  • Interagency Senior Pass
  • Interagency Access Pass
  • Interagency Military Pass
  • Every Kid in a Park Pass

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 19th, 2025