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Battle Ground Lake Trailhead

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Battle Ground Lake swimming area (Steve Hart)
Parking at Battle Ground Lake State Park (bobcat)

Contents

Hikes starting here

Fees and Regulations

  • Discover Pass required ($10 day use)
  • Park hours: April 1st - September 30th - 6:30 a.m. to dusk; October 1st to March 31st - 8:00 a.m. to dusk
  • Dogs on leash at all times
  • Fees are charged for camping or boating
  • Children under 4 are not allowed to swim in the lake
  • Restrooms, campground, picnic areas, play area, boat launch, equestrian trails

Driving Directions

Drive I-5 north to Exit 11 for Highway 502E and Battle Ground.

Keep right after exiting the freeway, driving 0.7 miles before merging to the right with Highway 502E for Battle Ground.

Keep straight on 502E for 6.6 miles into Battle Ground, to where the road becomes W. Main Street.

Make a left turn onto Grace Avenue and proceed 0.5 miles.

Then turn right onto NE 10th Street, which merges with Heisson Road, and go 1.3 miles.

Continue onto NE 244th Street, which merges with Palmer Road, for 1.1 miles to a sharp bend.

Keep left here on NE 249th Avenue for 0.1 miles, crossing the railroad tracks, and come to a Stop sign at a four-way junction.

Go straight here into Battle Ground Lake State Park, driving 0.2 miles past the entry station and turning right into the day-use parking area.


Contributors

Oregon Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.

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