Sunset View Day Use Area
This picturesque site is located next to Elk Lake and offers opportunities for picnicking and swimming. There is a mile-long trail from this site that leads to Little Fawn Campground. There is a toilet and several picnic tables.
Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires payment/recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.
PLEASE NOTE: This is one of the few recreation sites on the Forest where DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED because of safety and sanitary issues. The two primary reasons that dogs are not allowed in the swimming area are sanitation and safety concerns related to the high numbers of people, including young children, who visit the lake. Sanitation is a concern because no outlet exists for the small lake and water quality becomes an issue, especially later in the season as the water warms.
People may be fined $100 for Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog. (36 CFR 261.16(k)).
General Information
Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
PLEASE NOTE: This is one of the few recreation sites on the Forest where DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED because of safety and sanitary issues. The two primary reasons that dogs are not allowed in the swimming area are sanitation and safety concerns related to the high numbers of people, including young children, who visit the lake. Sanitation is a concern because no outlet exists for the small lake and water quality becomes an issue, especially later in the season as the water warms.
People may be fined $100 for Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog. (36 CFR 261.16(k)).
Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires payment/recreation pass. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased. Acceptable passes include:
- Northwest Forest Passes (Oregon & Washington)
- Day ePass ($5)
- National Forest Day Pass ($5)
- Annual Pass ($30)
- Local Pass
- Digital Recreation Day Pass ($5) (Day Pass for Forest Service fee sites ONLY in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Hood National Forest, and Siuslaw National Forest)
- Interagency Passes
- 4th Grade Interagency Pass (free for current fourth graders)
- Interagency Annual Pass ($80)
- Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass ($80)
- Interagency Annual Senior Pass ($20)
- Interagency Access Pass (free)
- Interagency Annual Military Pass (free)
- Gold Star Family Voucher (free)
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
PLEASE NOTE: This is one of the few recreation sites on the Forest where DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED because of safety and sanitary issues. The two primary reasons that dogs are not allowed in the swimming area are sanitation and safety concerns related to the high numbers of people, including young children, who visit the lake. Sanitation is a concern because no outlet exists for the small lake and water quality becomes an issue, especially later in the season as the water warms.
People may be fined $100 for Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a seeing eye dog. (36 CFR 261.16(k)).
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.973955
Longitude: -121.793981
Directions
From Bend, OR: Travel 32.6 miles west on Cascade Lakes Highway (46), then 1.4 miles southeast on Forest Road 4625.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
