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Oregon Lakes & Reservoirs (Page 3)

Oregon lakes and reservoirs are renowned for their unmatched beauty and recreational opportunities. There are over 100 of them to enjoy your favorite pastime at, from swimming and fishing to kayaking and boating

Tugman Park - Eel Lake Oregon

Gorgeous Coastal Eel Lake – William M. Tugman State Park

2022-09-12

• William M. Tugman State Park sits on the bank of the beautiful Eel LakeContinue Reading

Lost Lake Viewpoint Mt Hood

Lost Lake Adventures – Hiking, Fishing & Paddling at Mount Hood

2021-07-25

• Postcard photos of Mt. Hood from Lost Lake is known since the 1900s •Continue Reading

Alvord Desert

Alvord Desert – Things to Do & See | Eastern Oregon

2021-05-25

• Alvord Desert is the largest in Oregon dry lakebed with a smooth flat surfaceContinue Reading

South Twin Lake - Cascade Lakes Highway

South Twin Lake – Swimming & Fishing | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-08-14

• South Twin Lake is a shallow crater lake known as a maar lake •Continue Reading

North Twin Lake Oregon

North Twin Lake – Swimming & Fishing | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-08-08

• North Twin Lake is a high-elevation lake with unique geological formations • The lakeContinue Reading

East Davis East Lake Campground

Davis Lake: Explore Scenic High-Altitude Lake

2020-07-30

• Davis Lake was created by lava flows that formed a natural dam and blockedContinue Reading

Cultus Lake - Oregon

Cultus Lake | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-07-28

• Cultus Lake formed by melted glacier water that originated in the high Cascades •Continue Reading

Wickiup Reservoir Bend

Wickiup Reservoir | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-07-26

• Wickiup Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in Oregon • The reservoir is aContinue Reading

Crane Prairie Reservoir

Crane Prairie Reservoir | Cascade Lakes

2020-07-24

• Crane Prairie Reservoir is a relatively shallow lake with the beautiful scenery • TheContinue Reading

Elk Lake - Little Fawn Campground

Elk Lake: A Top Spot for Adventure in the Cascades

2020-07-18

• Elk Lake is a high-elevation lake along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway • Sand-and-pebbleContinue Reading

Lake Billy Chinook Swimming

Lake Billy Chinook – Cove Palisades | Central Oregon

2020-05-19

• Lake Billy Chinook was formed by constructing a dam that holds waters of threeContinue Reading

Whitcomb Creek Park - Green Peter Reservoir

Foster Reservoir | Foster Lake Recreation Areas

2020-01-29

Located between the western slope of the Cascade Range and the folding hills of theContinue Reading

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Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon – riverbank with parked car and tree-lined hillside" shows a tranquil bend of the river with a stony shore in the foreground, a white car parked near the water's edge, and lush, forested hills forming a green backdrop beneath a blue sky.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding – South Umpqua River Gravel Bars

South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon – gray rock outcrops along riverside trail" shows smooth, light and dark gray rock formations covered in patches of grass and wildflowers, with a person walking along a sandy trail beside the river in the background.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – 30 Miles of Gravel Bars

Ash Flat Campground in Oregon: The picture "Ash Flat Campground in Oregon – rocky shore with gear and floating tubes" depicts a rocky riverbank lined with green bushes, where a blue sleeping bag and various personal items are scattered near the water's edge, along with black inflatable tubes ready for floating.

Ash Flat Campground – Year-Round Escape to the South Umpqua River

Boulder Creek Campground in Oregon: The picture "Boulder Creek Campground in Oregon – picnic table and fire ring in the forest" shows a wooden picnic table and benches sitting on bare earth surrounded by large mossy boulders, with a metal fire ring and wooden seats nearby, all set in a dense, green forest.

Boulder Creek Campground – Quiet Retreat along the South Umpqua River

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