Notable lake · Jefferson, Oregon
Summit Spring
Summit Spring is a lake in Jefferson, Oregon.
Summit Spring: 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 Summit Spring
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 Summit Spring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.43716, -121.57263. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summit Spring
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Camp Polk Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Deschutes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Billy Chinook Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Crater · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Linn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~33 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Pass · viewpoint · Lane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Belknap Crater · viewpoint · Linn · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Summit Spring
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Haystack Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Three Creek Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~47 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Summit Spring full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Summit Spring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summit Spring?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Summit Spring?
Nearby: Black Butte (viewpoint, 8 km), Suttle Lake (lake, 17 km), Camp Polk Meadow Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Blue Lake Crater (lake, 20 km), Wasco Lake (lake, 26 km), Billy Chinook Falls (waterfall, 27 km).
Is Summit Spring worth visiting?
Summit Spring is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.