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Recreation Region: Detroit Ranger District

Pamelia Lake Trailhead

Current Conditions
For current conditions, please contact the local ranger station. Forest Service roads are not maintained for snow and ice.

This trailhead provides access to:

  • Pamelia Lake Trail #3439
  • Grizzly Peak Trail #3428
  • Hunts Creek Trail #3440
  • Hunts Cove Trail #3430
  • Old Hunts Cove Trail #3451
  • Pacific Crest Trail #2000

See trail pages for more information.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

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.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

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)

A sign that says, "detroit ranger station willamette national forest" with a building in the background

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

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.659557

Longitude: -121.891177

Directions

From Detroit, Oregon, travel east on Highway 22 approximately 12.5 miles  to Pamelia Creek Road (Forest Road 2246). Turn left onto Forest Road 2246, travel 5 miles to end of road. Trailhead parking is on the left.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

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.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 27, 2025