Warm Lake Explained

Warm Lake is a 640acres lake in Idaho, United States.^[1] It is located 26miles east of Cascade in Valley County, at 5298feet above sea level. It is the largest natural lake in Boise National Forest.^[2]

The lake's abundance of wildlife makes it very popular for camping, fishing, and hunting. Large mammals present in the area include moose, mule deer, black bear, and elk. Large birds present in the area include bald eagles and osprey. The lake contains rainbow, brook, lake, and bull trout as well as mountain whitefish and Kokanee salmon.^[1]

There are two lodges at the lake, North Shore Lodge, which was established in 1936, and Warm Lake Lodge, which was established in 1911.^{[3] [4]} The Forest Service operates three campgrounds around the lake.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fishing in Idaho . Idaho Fish and Game . January 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111030161435/http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/guides/anglerGuide.pdf . dead . October 30, 2011.
2. Boise National Forest . U.S. Forest Service . January 10, 2015--> . 1:126720 . 2012.
3. Web site: . Fast Network Service . January 10, 2015--> . https://web.archive.org/web/20081122081818/http://www.fastnetworkservice.com/warmlake/wllops.pdf . live . November 22, 2008.
4. Web site: Warm Lake Area History . Warm Lake Users Association . January 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110201711/http://wlua.org/?page_id=17 . live . January 10, 2015.
5. Web site: Camping & Cabins . U.S. Forest Service . January 10, 2015.