Must-see lake · Linn, Oregon
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Linn, Oregon.
Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37236, -121.99693. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop · viewpoint · Linn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Linn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Belknap Crater · viewpoint · Linn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scott Mountain · viewpoint · Lane · ~20 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Pass · viewpoint · Lane · ~24 km · Must-see
- H J Andrews Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Lane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cougar Reservoir · lake · Lane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue River Dam · lake · Lane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs · lake · Lane · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Lake?
Nearby: Hoodoo Butte (viewpoint, 12 km), Lost Lake (lake, 12 km), Hayrick Butte (viewpoint, 13 km), Crescent Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Hogg Rock (viewpoint, 14 km), Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.