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Lake History
Native Indians to the area called Lost Lake, E-e-kwahl-a-mat-yam-lshkt,
meaning 'heart of the mountains,' which to the modern day visitor may
seem more appropriate than lost.' However, Lost Lake is easier to pronounce.
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Winter
Closed for the Season.
About Lost Lake
Located
on the north side of Mt. Hood, this is a place of slow morning
walks, watching sunsets, counting stars and discovering a special part
of both yourself and nature's splendor all over again. We offer great
fishing, hiking, bike trails, or plenty of reasons to do nothing at all.
The Resort is just 85 miles from Portland by way of Hood River. Take interstate 84 east up the Columbia River Gorge to Hood River, then drive southwest to Dee and follow the signs to Lost Lake. Also, from Portland you can take Mt. Hood Highway 26 to Zig Zag, turn left onto Lolo Pass Road and follow the signs to Lost Lake. This is a truly scenic route to the lake but it does have 4 miles of gravel road over the pass.
The Resort is situated on the shores of Lost Lake, 3,100 feet up the slopes of Mt. Hood. A dormant volcano whose loftiest areas are home to eleven glaciers, Mt. Hood is Oregon’s highest peak at 11,245 feet. Nestled into this scenic splendor, the Resort offers a general store, located in our new Lodge. The store is well stocked with a good supply of groceries, fishing tackle, fish licenses, bait, gift shop items as well as ice and your favorite beverages.
The new lodge also has 6 fully furnished apartments for rent, complete with kitchens and bathrooms with showers. There are two large boat docks to accommodate visitors who wish to rent our rowboats, canoes or paddle boats, a large Organization Camp area for larger groups and 7 rustic rental cabins nestled into the evergreens at the north end of the lake. These cabins have gas lighting and cooking facilities, water piped outside nearby and rustic furniture. Guests must bring their own bedding and cooking utensils. Good private, hot showers are available to all our patrons for $4.
Owners: Roy & Barbra Hillmick
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Also on the north shore of the lake near the General
Store is a large day use picnic area. A fee parking permit is required
and for sale at Lost Lake. Forest Service trail park permits do not apply.
Lost Lake Resort also offers 127 campsites, campground outhouses, a public
boat launch, a handicap accessible fishing dock and numerous trails of
which 2 miles of them are handicap accessible.
There is no phones or electricity. Cell phones work within 1/2 mile. The closest
public phone is at the Dee fire station back down the hill 12 miles. The nearest
gas pumps are at Jim’s market, south on highway 281 toward Parkdale, approximately
20 miles away.
There are numerous trails around Lost Lake, some are open to horseback riding
and mountain biking and some are open only to foot traffic. There is an easy
loop around the lake as well as numerous more difficult trails that include one
that connects with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail 2000.
Elevation ........................................ 3,100 ft.
Area .............................................. 240 acres
Depth ............................................ 167 ft.
Perimeter ....................................... 3.37 miles
For those who've seen the movie, FOREST WARRIOR, starring Chuck Norris? This movie was filmed at numerous locations around the Hood River area, including Lost Lake.