Notable lake · Deschutes, Oregon
Braken Lake
Braken Lake is a lake in Deschutes, Oregon.
Braken Lake: 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 Braken Lake
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 Braken Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.68259, -120.51540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Braken Lake
- East Lava Field Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Glass Butte · viewpoint · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fossil Lake · lake · Lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~63 km · Must-see
- Prineville Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~66 km · Must-see
- Oregon Desert Trail · trek · Deschutes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jew Valley · viewpoint · Lake · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Rock Cave · cave · Lake · ~73 km · Must-see
- Paulina Peak · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~74 km · Must-see
- Paulina Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ram Lake South Waterhole · lake · Deschutes · ~14 km
- North Butte Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~18 km
- Pringle Flat Dam · lake · Crook · ~29 km
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Lake · ~32 km
- Houston Reservoir Number One · lake · Crook · ~32 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Braken Lake
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fossil Lake · lake · Lake · ~50 km · Must-see
- Prineville Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ochoco Dam · lake · Crook · ~88 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake (Oregon) · lake · Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Chickahominy Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~91 km · Must-see
- Delintment Lake Dam · lake · Harney · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mirror Pond · lake · Deschutes · ~96 km · Must-see
- Alkali Lake · lake · Lake · ~110 km · Must-see
- Thompson Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Braken Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Braken Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Braken Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Braken Lake?
Nearby: East Lava Field Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 37 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km), Antelope Flat Reservoir (lake, 47 km), Glass Butte (viewpoint, 48 km), Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 48 km), Fossil Lake (lake, 50 km).
Is Braken Lake worth visiting?
Braken Lake is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.