Must-see lake · Klamath, Oregon
Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
Upper Klamath Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Upper Klamath Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Upper Klamath Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.36557, -121.94631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Klamath Lake
- Eagle Ridge County Park · park · Klamath · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~12 km · Must-see
- Modoc Point · viewpoint · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aspen Lake · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Klamath · ~17 km · Must-see
- Agency Lake · lake · Klamath · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moore Park · park · Klamath · ~23 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~26 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Train Mountain · museum · Klamath · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pelican Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Klamath Lake
- Aspen Lake · lake · Klamath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Agency Lake · lake · Klamath · ~22 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~28 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Klamath · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Klamath Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Klamath Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Upper Klamath Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Upper Klamath Lake?
Nearby: Eagle Ridge County Park (park, 6 km), Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Modoc Point (viewpoint, 14 km), Aspen Lake (lake, 14 km), Aspen Butte (viewpoint, 16 km), Mountain Lakes Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Upper Klamath Lake worth visiting?
Upper Klamath Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.