Note: This area was largely closed for a number of years after the 2015 Cougar Creek Fire. Hikers were allowed in after some of the trails were cleared and repaired the past several years for one to several weeks in late summer/early fall. The roads in to both Bird Lake and the Bird Creek Meadows Trailhead were repaired and in good shape, though they need early season repairs due to winter runoff damage. There are currently (2022) several campsites available at Bird Lake where the camping is primitive (camper vans and pickups with campers work well). There is only one pit toilet there and no potable water. Bench Lake Campground was less severely burned with more pit toilets and picnic tables available, but after 6-7 years of no camping access, the campsites are in serious need of clearing. There is no potable water available. In addition, the road down to Bench Lake was heavily damaged by rock fall and a stuck fisheries truck, so that will need serious repair work in 2023 to allow non-4wd vehicles easy access to the lake and campground again.
Bird Creek Meadows (Includes the Round the Mt. Trail #9, and loop trail that leads to the Hellroaring Viewpoint.
Hellroaring Viewpoint to the Lateral Moraine of the Mazama Glacier