Must-see lake · Jefferson, Oregon
Wasco Lake
Wasco Lake is a lake in Jefferson, Oregon.
Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50986, -121.81155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wasco Lake
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Waldo Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milk Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wasco Lake
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~27 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~36 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Marion · ~45 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wasco Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco Lake?
Nearby: Three Fingered Jack (viewpoint, 5 km), Marion Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Santiam Lake (lake, 9 km), Pine Ridge Lake (lake, 14 km), Hogg Rock (viewpoint, 14 km), Suttle Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Wasco Lake worth visiting?
Wasco Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.