Must-see lake · Linn, Oregon
Donaca Lake
Donaca Lake is a lake in Linn, Oregon.
Donaca 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 Donaca 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 Donaca Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.53012, -122.18700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donaca Lake
- Middle Santiam Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop · viewpoint · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Mountain Trail · trek · Linn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stahlman Point · viewpoint · Linn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Lake · lake · Linn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Santiam State Forest · sanctuary · Linn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donaca Lake
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Lake · lake · Linn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Dam · lake · Linn · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Donaca Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Donaca 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 Donaca 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 Donaca Lake?
Nearby: Middle Santiam Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Middle Pyramid (viewpoint, 12 km), Crescent Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Coffin Mountain Trail (viewpoint, 18 km), Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop (viewpoint, 19 km), Bachelor Mountain Trail (trek, 21 km).
Is Donaca Lake worth visiting?
Donaca Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.