Dark Lake

Dark 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 Dark 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 Dark Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.40582, -121.75550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dark Lake

• Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
• Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
• Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
• Black Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
• Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
• Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~13 km · Must-see
• Mount Washington · viewpoint · Linn · ~13 km · Must-see
• Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~15 km · Must-see
• Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
• Belknap Crater · viewpoint · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
• Mount Washington Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
• Black Crater · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
• McKenzie Pass · viewpoint · Lane · ~21 km · Must-see
• Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
• Yapoah Crater · viewpoint · Lane · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dark Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dark Lake

• Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
• Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~15 km · Must-see
• Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
• Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
• Three Creek Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~44 km · Must-see
• Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~46 km · Must-see
• Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~50 km · Must-see

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