June Lake (snowshoe route)

Easy · Out-and-back · 3.2 mi round trip · 712 ft gain · 1¼–1¾ hr

Alpine lakeSnowshoe route

Parkingnot reported today

Good for families, first hikes and short outings.

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At this trail

Northwest Forest Pass

Pack it out.

Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06

FeeFee: $5 per vehicle per day. See Mount St. Helens Map for fee and payment sites.

RestrictionsIf camping at June Lake, please camp at least 100 feet from the shoreline. Pets must be on leash at all times.

PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.

AreaMount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest › U.S. Forest Service

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Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at June Lake Trailhead · 2 other trails start here

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.13713, -122.15688

Right now

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⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27th, 2026, until further notice: Both directions of SR 504 at milepost 45.0 remain CLOSED at the winter gate for construction to rebuilWSDOT · 19 km · Jul 28 · details ›

⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27, until further notice: Crews are rebuilding the SR 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge over South Coldwater Creek between mileposts 49-49.2WSDOT · 17 km · May 5 · details ›

Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›

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Partly Cloudy, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:24 am 6:24 pm

Air qualityAQI 89 Moderate

WildfireHigh Lava fire, 29 km away, 2,899 acres, 95% contained

Snow0″ snow at June Lake (3,440 ft, 1.2 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 2 · typical peak Apr 3

Snow levelabout 4,700 ft now · 4,600–9,700 ft over the next three days

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SR 504 at MP 33: Forest Learning Rest Area Center · 27 km ›

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