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Pacific Crest Trail Water Report -- Oregon : Ashland, OR to Cascade Locks, OR/Updated 08/18/2026 @ 8:32 pm by Druid
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Ashland, OR to Cascade Locks, ORwww.pctwater.com
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See Snow/Fords page for updates on Snow & Creek crossings & Road Closures in Oregon.
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Never rely on water caches!!! Beware of contaminated water. Purify backcountry water.
FOR WATER CACHE TRAIL ANGELS : Water jugs, and caches, left unattended often end up as litter blown across the landscape. A little rope through the handles is a quick fix (if there is no other way to secure the bottles) but don't forget to revisit what you've left out! If you are going to put items out on trail please keep Leave No Trace principles in mind to preserve our trails.
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All updates will remain on this report for 12 months. A representative sample of older updates will remain to provide context for water availability in previous years. You can send email updates to pctwater@gmail.com or phone/text (541) 728-3665 [voice mail/text only, no one will answer]. Waypoint IDs used in this water report are derived from Halfmile’s PCT maps which stopped receiving updates in 2019, as well as official PCTA IDs when available. Mileages were updated in 2025 using official PCTA mileage data.
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Take fire safety seriously. Alcohol stoves start fires – go stoveless or carry a stove with a contained fuel source and a shut-off valve.
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Water sources with blue text [marked with * or **] have historically been more reliable. Sources marked with ** are more likely to have water year-round than those marked with a single *. Water described as seasonal, usually dry, early spring, etc. are less reliable.
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MapMileWaypointLocationReportDateReported By
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1720.4Ashland
PCTAID_767		13 miles NW of the PCT on I-5
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B21729.6WA1728
PCTAID_768		Piped spring08/02/26 (Mobber): small but steady flow from pipe
07/26/26 (Lana): flowing consistently, better current near the sign post
07/23/26 (Thirstycamel): Still trickling approx. 1L/min
07/17/24 (Scotty): Trickle, about 1 l / 2 minutes
08/27/21 (SoloNotSolo): Piped Spring has two pipes flowing approximately 1L minute. Nice cold spring water.
08/03/21 (Roadwalk): both pipes flowing well
07/16/21 (Jeffo): There are two pipes here now, and both are flowing a trickle.		8/2/26Mobber
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B21731.6WA1730
PCTAID_769		Dipsite Spring. Piped spring near a small pond, 100 yards NW of PCT.07/18/26 (bvperez): Bone dry
07/17/24 (Scotty): Algae covered stagnant pool
07/12/22 (emile): only found stagnant pond
08/27/21 (SoloNotSolo): piped spring is dry and broken but a pond beyond that has water. In an emergency it could save your life.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4221730387863563&set=oa.852959358913878		7/18/26via Druid
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B31738.6WA1737
PCTAID_770		Small Pond07/16/26 (slow lane): Pond has water, full of algae
08/28/21 (SoloNotSolo): still looking good but definitely need filter maybe double with boiling.		7/16/26via Druid
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B31741.2Seasonal Spring07/11/26 (Scarf): dry7/11/26via Druid
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B31742.7LittleHyattOutlet
PCTAID_771		Little Hyatt Reservoir outlet, bridge08/02/26 (Mobber): lots of water
07/18/26 (Rolodex): Great flow.
07/18/24 (Scotty): Strongly flowing creek
07/31/22 (Burglar): Lots of water flowing
07/12/22 (emile): lots of water
08/03/21 (Roadwalk): lots of water		8/2/26Mobber
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1744.2Hyatt Lake Campground
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Showers, spigots, camping, bathrooms		07/16/26 (Ascot): spigots on7/16/26via Druid
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B41744.4WA1743
PCTAID_772		Water fountain and spigot.06/26/26 (BloodSport): dry
7/19/24 (Scotty): No Water
07/12/22 (emile): tap is on. Potable water right by trail that seems to come up from a house via hosepipe		6/26/26via Druid
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B51751.2KlumLanding Park
PCTAID_774		Klum Landing Park Campground, 3/10 mi W of PCT. Has water, showers, toilets.07/18/26 (Rolodex): Water available
7/19/24 (Scotty): spigots on
07/12/22 (emile): spigots on at campground		7/18/26via Druid
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B51752.7HowardPrairie Canal
PCTAID_775		Howard Prairie Canal
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Water from the aqueduct may be contaminated with chemicals. NOT SUITABLE FOR DRINKING. Use Grizzly Creek just NOBO of the aqueduct instead.		7/19/24 (Scotty): Flowing Strongly
08/03/21 (Roadwalk): Dry		7/19/24Scotty
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B51752.7GrizzlyCreek
PCTAID_776		Grizzly Creek with wooden bridge.07/22/26 (Safari): Creek is flowing upstream of the bridge
07/31/22 (Burglar): Flowing water
06/17/22 (Al): Flowing Well
08/03/21 (Roadwalk): a few tiny muddy pools, no flow. Only for the desperate. 		7/22/26via Druid
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B61756.8WA1755
PCTAID_777		Piped spring07/12/26 (Mint): no flow
7/20/24 (Scotty): Beautiful gushing piped spring
07/31/22 (Burglar): No flow from pipe, small pool of water
05/26/21 (ceciliac): Stunning spring flowing very well out of the pipe		7/12/26via Druid
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There are 2 junctions, sign to the spring at 2nd junction. If you accidentally take the 1st junction then turn left at the jeep road, walk ~0.15 miles to the trail on right
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B71764.9BrownMtn Shelter
PCTAID_778		*South Brown Mountain Shelter, cabin, picnic table, water pump.08/02/26 (Mobber): well pump with buckets for easy collection, water starts flowing after two or three pumps
07/23/26 (Safari): Water pump is still working good
7/20/24 (Scotty): pump in working order
07/31/22 (Burglar): Has water, easy to get with pump
06/26/22 (Mile Whisperer): The pump handle is missing. The Forest Service says they remove the handle when they haven’t tested the well. No ETA on test date. Make sure to filter or boil.
08/05/21 (Roadwalk): plenty of water, pump only needs one person to operate it these days, much to the surprise of a 2018 hiker who happened to be there when I was. 		8/2/26Mobber
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B71766.7Seasonal Spring
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B71767.2ButteCreekUsually dry Butte Creek with bridge07/29/26 (Lana): dry
07/11/26 (Scarf): Dry
07/20/24 (Scotty): Dry
06/01/21 (jasondegeorge): Flowing well upstream from the footbridge, totally dry at the bridge		7/29/26Lana
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1774.7Fish Lake Resort
PCTAID_779		2 miles W of PCT on Hwy 14008/03/26 (Mobber): 70 gallons cached
07/29/26 (Lana): water cache here at the road. Plenty of water		8/3/26Mobber
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C11775.0CascadeCanal
PCTAID_780		Cascade Canal, Seasonal creek, wooden bridge.
This Canal diverts water from Fourmile Lake to Medford growers. Usually reliable but occasionally shut off.		08/03/26 (Mobber): Canal is not running any water at this time
07/23/26 (Bear Bait): 35 gallons cached
07/15/26 (Marion): Canal is dry
7/23/24 (Scotty): gushing
08/1/22 (Burglar): Strong flow
07/13/22 (emile): lots of water gushing
08/05/21 (Roadwalk): dry		8/3/26Mobber
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C11775.3PCTAID_781Summit trail #3732 junction, stream nearby.07/08/26 (Reaper): flowing
08/05/21 (Roadwalk): dry		7/8/26via Druid
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1783.0PCTAID_782Twin Ponds trail
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A side trail leads 0.4 miles west to Summit Lake or 0.5 miles east to Swan Lake.		07/29/26 (Lana): Summit lake is ok, big, no smell as of now. Some algae. Water is cleaner at the southern shore (the side opposite to the side with the trail along the lake). The lake is also quite shallow, so the water is warm. Lots of huckleberries around.7/29/26Lana
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C21786.4ChristisSpring
PCTAID_783		*Christi's Spring.08/04/26 (Mobber): flowing, best collection is about 30 feet down from the source where water pours over a log
07/24/26 (Lea): Flowing! Nice and cold.
7/23/24 (Scotty): 1 l/ minute flow
08/1/22 (Burglar): Lots of water
07/14/22 (emile): healthy flow. Sign on trail indicates location of spring
05/29/21 (ceciliac): Hard to find with so much snow, I had to listen for it		8/4/26Mobber
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1788.3Red Lake trail junction
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There are several lakes along this alternate trail, the first is 0.6 miles from the junction. If you continue, the trail rejoins the PCT in 2.5 miles at 1791.0. This trail may not be maintainted to PCT standards.		07/22/26 (Rolodex): Lake has water7/22/26via Druid
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1791.9Sky Lakes trail junction
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0.5 miles northeast is Deer Lake
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1797.5Snow Lakes trail junction
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0.2 miles northeast there is a pond		07/29/26 (Lana): Great pond, lots of water
07/24/26 (Easy Squeezey): Decent water		7/29/26Lana
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C51800.8WACS1799
PCTAID_784		Seasonal Creek08/04/26 (Mobber): flowing, easy enough to collect
07/31/26 (Lana): good flow!
07/24/26 (Easy Squeezey): Yummmy cold flow!
7/24/24 (Scotty): flowing		8/4/26Mobber
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C51801.2WA1800
PCTAID_785		Small creek08/04/26 (Mobber): flowing but collection looks likes a little reach down
07/31/26 (Lana): flowing
07/17/26 (Metrick): Flowing
7/24/24 (Scotty): flowing		8/4/26Mobber
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C51802.2WA1801
PCTAID_786		Small creek08/04/26 (Mobber): water but not much, full of tiny frogs
07/31/26 (Lana): no visible flow, but there is enough water
07/24/26 (Safari): Flowing
7/24/24 (Scotty): flowing		8/4/26Mobber
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C51802.5GrassLake Creek
PCTAID_787		Creek above Grass Lake08/04/26 (Mobber): flowing, first spot nobo had better flow, second spot had a larger pool
07/31/26 (Lana): flowing well
07/24/26 (Safari): Flowing cool, clear, and steady
7/24/24 (Scotty): flowing
07/14/22 (emile): strong flow. lots of water off devils peak. Theres still some snow patches up there that are melting off		8/4/26Mobber
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C51803.6Honeymoon Creek
PCTAID_788		Honeymoon Creek, often muddy, water is often better at mile 1798.208/04/26 (Mobber): plenty of clear sitting water, not stagnant
07/31/26 (Lana): looks like a tiny pond
07/24/26 (Safari): Still a clear pond here		8/4/26Mobber
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C51807.2RangerSpring TRTrail to Ranger Spring (0.8 miles west of PCT)06/22/26 (Laurie): Flowing6/22/26via Druid
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C61810.4JackSpringTR
PCTAID_789		Seasonal Jack Spring, 7/10 mile W of PCT, may be dry, difficult to find. There are also 2 small ponds near the junction, at 42.73849, -122.19584 and 42.73932 -122.1969607/31/26 (Oxi Clean): Would recommend skipping this and carrying water. Did a pre-filter through my shirt and still had enough bog left to clog my Sawyer.
07/23/26 (Rolodex): Definitely go to the second pond. Still plenty of water, pretty clean.		7/31/26Lana
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~1818.6Pond east of trail
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Bushwhack approximately 600 ft east		07/31/26 (Lana): shallow but scoopable from the SE side. Plenty of water.7/31/26Lana
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C81822.4MazamaVillage
PCTAID_790		Mazama Village
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Mazama Village has a large campground with a store, restaurant, bathrooms, and showers.
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C91824.2CastleCreekTrib
PCTAID_791		Small seasonal tributary of Castle Cr08/06/26 (Mobber): water, but not much
07/30/26 (Wandering Elk): Down to a trickle
08/04/22 (Burglar): Decent flow		8/6/26Mobber
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C91824.5CastleCreek2
PCTAID_792		Castle Creek08/06/26 (Mobber): good flow and a nice pool of water
07/30/26 (Wandering Elk): Flowing seconds per liter
07/14/25 (Scotty): Flowing Well
08/04/22 (Burglar): Strong flow		8/6/26Mobber
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C91824.5Rim alternate trail junction
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Here you can take the official PCT or the popular alternate trail along the rim of Crater Lake. The views are so spectacular that even many purists make an exception for this blue blaze. The PCT has no views of Crater Lake.
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C9RimAltDuttonCreekDutton Creek08/06/26 (Mobber): flowing
07/30/26 (Wandering Elk): Flowing liter in about 10 seconds		8/6/26Mobber
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C9RimAltDuttonCreekTribDutton Creek tributary
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C9RimAltDuttonCreek2Dutton Creek07/25/26 (Safari): dry7/25/26via Druid
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C9RimAltRimVisitor CenterVisitor center with outdoor water fountain
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C9ARimAltLightning SpringLightning Spring (west of the trail)
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Note that camping here is only allowed with a permit from the ranger station at the visitor center. Rangers will enforce this.		07/14/26 (Scarf): Very joyful flow, cold and clear.7/14/26via Druid
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C91825.0WA1823
PCTAID_794		Small creek07/21/26 (Fizzician): Flowing
08/04/22 (Burglar): Flowing well		7/21/26via Druid
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C91825.8TrapperCreek
PCTAID_795		Small creek08/04/22 (Burglar): Good flow8/4/22Burglar
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C91827.9BybeeCreekTrib
PCTAID_796		Small creek08/04/22 (Burglar): Good flow8/4/22Burglar
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C91828.2WA1827
PCTAID_797		Stream07/21/26 (Fizzician): Flowing
08/04/22 (Burglar): Strong flow		7/21/26via Druid
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C101828.9BybeeCreek
PCTAID_798		Bybee Creek07/21/26 (Fizzician): Good flow
08/04/22 (Burglar): Flowing		7/21/26via Druid
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C101831.0SForkCopeland Creek
PCTAID_799		South Fork Copeland Creek07/21/26 (Fizzician): Good flow
08/04/22 (Burglar): Good flow from large pipe crossing under trail		7/21/26via Druid
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C111836.8RedConeTrail Camp
PCTAID_800		Red Cone trail camp, spring nearby.07/13/26 (Katie): Little trickle upper. Starting to pool up lower.
07/15/25 (Scotty): Slow Flow
08/04/22 (Burglar): Small flow about 3L/min. No sign at junction, just a post and a notice that the campground is closed. Water is down the trail about 100yds		7/13/26via Druid
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1840.7Highway 209
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There may be a water cache in the bear box. No camping allowed at the trailhead, rangers will check.		07/31/26 (Beanie): Probably ~30 gallons left7/31/26via Druid
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1840.8Rim alternate trail junction
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The rim alternate trail rejoins the PCT.
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1849.3Highway 138 and Diamond Lake Lodge
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Diamond Lake Lodge is 10 miles NW on HWwy 138, with a campground, showers, small store, and restaurant. 		07/12/26 (Gary): We were told there was water at the highway. there is not. Just a crate of empty 1 L bottles. 7/12/26via Druid
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D11849.9Road961Unpaved Forest Road 96108/06/26 (Mobber): more than 40 big blue 5gallon jugs
08/02/26 (Lana): lots of water at the cache
07/26/26 (Safari): 28 5-gallon jugs cached
06/15/26 (Kevin): the Water Cache is well stocked.
07/16/25 (Scotty): Water Cache, well stocked		8/6/26Mobber
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D21857.6ThielsenCreek
PCTAID_801		*Usually reliable Thielsen Creek08/07/26 (Mobber): great flow
08/03/26 (Lana): flow is strong!
06/16/26 (Kevin): flowing well.
07/17/25 (Scotty): Flowing Well		8/7/26Mobber
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D41869.0NUmpquaTRMaidu Lake trail junction. Maidu Lake is 3/4 mile off-trail.07/13/26 (Two Cups): Beautiful lake. The water was easy to scoop and tasted good.
06/17/26 (Kevin): looks to be at a lower level, but has a lot of water.		7/13/26Via Druid
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D51873.7SixHorseSpring
PCTAID_802		Six Horse Spring, 4/10 mile E of PCT and ~300ft descent.07/28/26 (Bags): Pond still has plenty of water. Pretty clear too. Solid 30 minute round trip.
06/17/26 (Kevin): spring is stagnant water with a film.		7/28/26Via Druid
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D61879.8ForestRoad60OST Junction08/08/26 (Mobber): more than 30 big blue 5gallon jugs
08/03/26 (Lana): there is a water cache right at the pct trailhead, not at the OST alternate. Plenty of water, clean and tasty!
07/30/26 (Nemo): Cache is stocked
06/17/26 (Kevin): I noticed no water cache, but did not look for one.
07/18/25 (Scotty): Well Stocked
07/24/22 (emile): lots of water cached 100+ gallons		8/8/26Mobber
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Windigo Lake
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Bushwhack approximately 0.2 mile east to a small lake at 43.37332 -122.03882
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OST14.4WindyLakeTRWindy Lake Trail Junction
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OST15.2OSPondPond along OST
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OST29.2CrescentLkCG**Crescent Lake Campground
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OST315.3CSDiamond View*Campsite at Diamond View Lake.
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OST420.5ShelterCoveShelter Cove Resort
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D61882.2WA1881
PCTAID_804		That Lake Over There
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Small pond just off trail, west through the trees.		08/01/26 (That Brunette): Pond is dry8/1/26via Druid
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D71890.9SummitLake
PCTAID_805		Summit Lake08/04/26 (Lana): big gorgeous lake
07/06/26 (Yvette): Water is crystal clear for filtering, and wonderful for a swim
07/19/25 (Scotty): No spigot. Lake (Good Yogiing)
07/25/22 (emile): no lack of water here. This is a big lake		8/4/26Lana
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D81892.9WA1891
PCTAID_806		Large pond08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
07/27/26 (Lea): Huge pond - very easy access to water.		8/4/26Lana
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D81894.0WACS1892
PCTAID_807		Large pond08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
07/27/26 (Lea): Huge pond with clear water. East to collect.		8/4/26Lana
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D91898.1MountainCreek
PCTAID_808		Headwaters of Mountain Creek08/08/26 (Mobber): plenty of water flowing close to ground, scoopable with a smartwater bottle
08/04/26 (Lana): creek is flowing well
08/02/26 (Wandering Elk): 1 L in 10 seconds
07/20/25 (Scotty): Good Flow
07/25/22 (emile): great flow. lots of water through here. There's still snow patches on trail (nothing steep though)		8/8/26Mobber
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D91900.8WA1899
PCTAID_809		Small seasonal creek07/16/26 (Two Cups): Dry
07/20/25 (Scotty): Flowing		7/16/26via Druid
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D91900.9WA1899B
PCTAID_810		Small pond08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
08/02/26 (Wandering Elk): has water		8/4/26Lana
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D91901.7Small pond07/24/26 (Spud): pond has teal coloured water7/24/26via Druid
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1903.4Lils Lake08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water8/4/26Lana
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D91903.9HiddenLake
PCTAID_812		Hidden Lake08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
07/16/26 (Two Cups): Nice little lake with easy access to the water.		8/4/26Lana
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D101904.1WA1903
PCTAID_813		Large pond08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water8/4/26Lana
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D101904.9ArrowheadLake
PCTAID_814		Arrowhead Lake08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
07/01/26 (Girly Girl): full!		8/4/26Lana
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D101906.3Midnight Lake08/04/26 (Lana): full of clean emerald water
07/01/26 (Girly Girl): full!		8/4/26Lana
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D101908.2ShelterCove
PCTAID_815		Shelter Cove Resort
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The resort has water, laundry, showers, small store, and a cafe		07/25/22 (emile): there's a spigot near the shop where you can get water, and free camping for hikers7/29/22emile
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OST14.4WindyLakeTRWindy Lake Trail Junction
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OST15.2OSPondPond along OST
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OST29.2CrescentLkCG**Crescent Lake Campground
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OST210.2Whitefish Creek
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OST212.6Small Creek
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OST315.3CS Diamond View Lake*Campsite at Diamond View Lake.
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E11912.4LowerRosary Lake
PCTAID_816		**Lower Rosary Lake08/06/26 (Lana): beautiful and clean
07/10/26 (Cadbury): Two other lakes within a short distance of this one. All have lots of water and easy filling. A great place for a swim and a break!
08/07/22 (Burglar): Lots of clear water		8/6/26Lana
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E11913.0LowerRosary Lake2
PCTAID_817		**Lower Rosary Lake08/06/26 (Lana): stunning and clean!
08/07/22 (Burglar): Clear water		8/6/26Lana
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E11913.1MiddleRosary Lake
PCTAID_818		**Middle and Upper Rosary Lake.08/06/26 (Lana): smaller but also full of water
08/07/22 (Burglar): Clear water		8/6/26Lana
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1919.3Two small lakes08/06/26 (Lana): full of water8/6/26Lana
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E21919.1BobbyLake
PCTAID_819		**Bobby Lake, 3/10 mile E of PCT07/29/26 (JayRoy): has water7/29/26via Druid
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1924.1Small pond08/06/26 (Lana): full of water8/6/26Lana
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E31926.8CharltonLake2
PCTAID_821		**Charlton Lake08/06/26 (Lana): big lake with lots of water
07/22/26 (Pebbles): Nice swim spot
08/07/22 (Burglar): Easy to get water		8/6/26Lana
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E41931.9TaylorLake
PCTAID_822		Taylor Lake08/06/26 (Lana): big, but shallow lake
08/07/22 (Burglar): Good water		8/6/26Lana
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E41932.7IrishLake
PCTAID_823		**Irish Lake08/06/26 (Lana): big, but shallow lake8/6/26Lana
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E51934.8BrahmaLake
PCTAID_824		**Brahma Lake08/08/26 (Lana): lots of water!
07/15/26 (Rohan): Good water		8/8/26Lana