Must-see lake · Lincoln, Oregon
Devil's Lake
Devil's Lake is a lake in Lincoln, Oregon.
Devil's 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 Devil's 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 Devil's Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.98252, -123.99731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Lake
- D River State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~3 km · Must-see
- Roads End State Recreation Site · park · Lincoln · ~4 km · Must-see
- Drift Creek Falls Trail · waterfall · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strome Park · park · Lincoln · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nestucca Bay · beach · Tillamook · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bob Straub State Park · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area · sanctuary · Tillamook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beverly Beach State Park · beach · Lincoln · ~36 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hebo · viewpoint · Tillamook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Yaquina Head Light · beach · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Yamhill · fort · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Agate Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Lincoln · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cape Lookout · beach · Tillamook · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devil's Lake
- Tillamook Cheese Factory · lake · Tillamook · ~71 km · Must-see
- McGuire Dam · lake · Yamhill · ~73 km · Must-see
- Walling Pond · lake · Marion · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Allison · lake · Marion · ~98 km · Must-see
- Wirth Lake · lake · Marion · ~100 km · Must-see
- Henry Hagg Lake · lake · Washington · ~103 km · Must-see
- Silver Creek Dam · lake · Marion · ~123 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Lane · ~129 km · Must-see
- Oswego Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~141 km · Must-see
- Fern Ridge Lake · lake · Lane · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Devil's Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Devil's 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 Devil's 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 Devil's Lake?
Nearby: D River State Recreation Site (sanctuary, 3 km), Roads End State Recreation Site (park, 4 km), Drift Creek Falls Trail (waterfall, 16 km), Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (sanctuary, 22 km), Strome Park (park, 24 km), Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Devil's Lake worth visiting?
Devil's Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.