Ayers Lake

Ayers Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ayers Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Ayers Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.45704, -123.78741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ayers Lake

• Siuslaw National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~10 km · Must-see
• Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Benton · ~12 km · Must-see
• Marys Peak · viewpoint · Benton · ~24 km · Must-see
• Cline Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~25 km · Must-see
• Brian Booth State Park · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~28 km · Must-see
• Oregon Coast Aquarium · park · Lincoln · ~34 km · Must-see
• Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~36 km · Must-see
• Yachats State Recreation Area · park · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
• Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
• Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~39 km · Must-see
• Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~42 km · Must-see
• Fort Hoskins Historic Park · fort · Benton · ~44 km · Must-see
• Beazell Memorial Forest · sanctuary · Benton · ~45 km · Must-see
• Beverly Beach State Park · beach · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
• Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
• Strome Park · park · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
• Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~53 km · Must-see
• Alderwood State Wayside · sanctuary · Lane · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ayers Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ayers Lake

• Sutton Lake · lake · Lane · ~63 km · Must-see
• Fern Ridge Lake · lake · Lane · ~71 km · Must-see
• Devil's Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~76 km · Must-see
• Cleawox Lake · lake · Lane · ~79 km · Must-see
• Woahink Lake · lake · Lane · ~81 km · Must-see
• Siltcoos Lake · lake · Lane · ~86 km · Must-see
• Perkins Lake · lake · Douglas · ~95 km · Must-see
• Tahkenitch Lake · lake · Douglas · ~97 km · Must-see
• Walling Pond · lake · Marion · ~99 km · Must-see
• Wirth Lake · lake · Marion · ~101 km · Must-see

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