Duffy Lake Trailhead
Trailhead for Duffy Lake Trail #3427 which enters Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
Other trails you can access from the Duffy Lake Trailhead or the Big Meadows Horse Camp (additional access to Duffy Lake Trail)
- Big Meadows Area
- Big Meadows Loop Trail #3456
- Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434
- Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area
- Turpentine Trail #3490
- Turpentine Loop Trail #3455
- Lava Lakes Trail #3433
- Maxwell Butte Trail #3391
- Duffy Prairie Trail #3454
- Santiam Lake Trail #3491
- Dixie Lakes Trail #3494
- Blue Lake Trail #3422
- Bowerman Lake Trail #3492
General Information
Central Cascades Wilderness Permits are required between June 15 and October 15 for both day and overnight use at this trailhead. Check out Recreation.gov for more information or call 1-877-444-6777.
A valid recreation pass may be used as a form of fee payment.
- $5/vehicle/day or a valid recreation pass.
- Download the Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your trip so you can pay the fee onsite with Scan and Pay.
- No cash or checks accepted on site.
Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)
Address: 44125 North Santiam Highway SE Detroit, OR 97342
Phone: (503) 854-3366
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mf@usda.gov
Getting There
Directions
From Detroit, Oregon, travel 25.6 miles east on State Highway 22 to Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267).
From Sisters, Oregon, head west on State Highway 126/ US Highway 20 for 31.5 miles to Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267)*.
*(Highway will merge and continue as State Highway 22 after 25.7 miles from Sisters).
Turn left on Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267). In 0.9 miles you will reach the junction with Forest Service Road 2257 on the left.
Bear right to continue another 2 miles on Forest Service Road 2267 (past the junction with Forest Service Road 2257) to the trailhead.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
