Notable lake · Lake, Oregon
Saunders Waterhole
Saunders Waterhole is a lake in Lake, Oregon.
Saunders Waterhole: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Saunders Waterhole
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Saunders Waterhole — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.02876, -120.25441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saunders Waterhole
- Alkali Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jew Valley · viewpoint · Lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fossil Lake · lake · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Paisley Five Mile Caves · cave · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake · lake · Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wagontire Mountain · viewpoint · Harney · ~58 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake Hot Springs Bathhouse · lake · Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Abert · lake · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake (Oregon) · lake · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- South DC Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~8 km
- ZX Waterhole Number 2 · lake · Lake · ~12 km
- Legal Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~15 km
- Knob Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~15 km
- Poverty Corners Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~16 km
- Boilout Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~20 km
- Burma Rim · viewpoint · Lake · ~20 km
- Square Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saunders Waterhole
- Alkali Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fossil Lake · lake · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake · lake · Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake Hot Springs Bathhouse · lake · Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Abert · lake · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake (Oregon) · lake · Lake · ~65 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Lake · ~77 km · Must-see
- Thompson Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~85 km · Must-see
- Warner Lakes · lake · Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Lake · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Saunders Waterhole full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saunders Waterhole yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saunders Waterhole?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saunders Waterhole?
Nearby: Alkali Lake (lake, 24 km), Jew Valley (viewpoint, 41 km), Fossil Lake (lake, 48 km), Paisley Five Mile Caves (cave, 48 km), Summer Lake (lake, 58 km), Wagontire Mountain (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Saunders Waterhole worth visiting?
Saunders Waterhole is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.