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Ski area · Oregon

Willamette Pass

Vertical
1,561 ft
#112 of 234 U.S. ski areas
Runs
30
6 lifts
Where
8 mi northwest of Crescent Lake
3 places to stay in Crescent Lake
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 8 mi northwest of Crescent Lake

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Oakridge, 24 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓

About 196 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 196" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 23°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Crescent Lake.

Jan40° / 23°
Feb42° / 24°
Mar46° / 26°
Apr51° / 29°
May60° / 34°
Jun67° / 39°
Jul78° / 45°
Aug78° / 44°
Sep71° / 38°
Oct57° / 32°
Nov44° / 27°
Dec38° / 23°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Crescent Lake. Crescent Lake’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to stay near Willamette Pass

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Crescent Lake (3) and Crescent (4).

Willamette PassCrescent Lake3Crescent4Oakridge7La Pine8Chemult5Gilchrist110 mi
Willamette PassHighways12Places to stay in town
10 min drive

Crescent Lake

3 places to stay · 3 lodges & cabins

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

154 people · 80% vacation homes

8 mi southeast of Willamette Pass

30 min drive

Crescent

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks

363 people

20 mi southeast of Willamette Pass

35 min drive

Oakridge

7 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

3,184 people

24 mi northwest of Willamette Pass

40 min drive

La Pine

8 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks

2,547 people

28 mi east of Willamette Pass

Compare 7 towns
TownFrom Willamette PassDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Crescent Lake 80% vacation homes8 mi southeast10 min3 3 lodges & cabins154$708K—
Crescent20 mi southeast30 min4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks363$200K—
Oakridge24 mi northwest35 min7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks3,184$240KB
La Pine28 mi east40 min8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks2,547$364K—
Chemult30 mi southeast45 min5 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground21——
Gilchrist19 mi southeast30 min1 1 motel291$353K—
Westfir26 mi northwest40 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park253$302K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

RDMRoberts Field62 mi
EUGEugene69 mi
MFRRogue Valley International-Medford95 mi
PDXPortland · major hub140 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · roads: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Willamette Pass’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Willamette Pass

Other well-known places within 56 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Crater Lake National Park: Zainubrazvi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoodoo Ski Area: Rvannatta, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Willamette Pass

What town is Willamette Pass near?

Crescent Lake, OR, about 8 miles southeast.

What is the closest airport to Willamette Pass?

Roberts Field (RDM), about 62 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 140 miles.

Where should I stay near Willamette Pass?

Crescent Lake (8 mi, 3 places to stay), Crescent (20 mi, 4 places to stay) and Oakridge (24 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Crescent Lake

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Crescent Lake’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.