Alder reflections in Vernonia Lake (bobcat)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Vernonia Lake Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Crown Zellerbach Traverse Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.8552, -123.1739
• Elevation: 610 feet

Description

Vernonia Lake is now a popular recreation area for walkers, boaters, fishermen, but it was created to serve as the mill pond for the Oregon-American Lumber Company. The mill here operated from 1924 to the mid-1950s. The only significant remaining structure is the shell of the fuel bunker on the west side of the lake. Near here is a log slip. The Nehalem River runs just south of the lake. Various species of waterfowl ply the lake's waters, especially from mid-fall through mid-spring, so bring binoculars.

There's a walk-in campground on the lake's east side and interpretive signs detailing the history of the lumber mill at the Vernonia Lake Trailhead. The lake is a very popular trout fishing destination.

More Links

• Vernonia Lake (City Of Vernonia)
• Vernonia Parks and Recreation Fees (City of Vernonia)
• “The Fishing is Good at Vernonia Lake” (Vernonia’s Voice)

Contributors

• bobcat (creator)