Local favourite lake · Wallowa, Oregon
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Wallowa, Oregon.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.25159, -117.40820. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Legore Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ice Falls · waterfall · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chief Joseph Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Benson Glacier · viewpoint · Union · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~16 km · Must-see
- Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bonneville Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chief Joseph Falls, Wallowa Lake · waterfall · Wallowa · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Legore Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thief Valley Reservoir · lake · Baker · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Maxwell Lake (lake, 1 km), Elkhorn Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Billy Jones Lake (lake, 6 km), Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 10 km), Legore Lake (lake, 10 km), Minam Lake (lake, 11 km).