Must-see lake · Linn, Oregon
Santiam Lake
Santiam Lake is a lake in Linn, Oregon.
Santiam 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 Santiam 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 Santiam Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.47792, -121.88476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Santiam Lake
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Linn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Mountain Trail · trek · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Santiam Lake
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~44 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Santiam Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Santiam 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 Santiam 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 Santiam Lake?
Nearby: Three Fingered Jack (viewpoint, 4 km), Lost Lake (lake, 7 km), Hogg Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Wasco Lake (lake, 9 km), Hoodoo Butte (viewpoint, 11 km), Hayrick Butte (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Santiam Lake worth visiting?
Santiam Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.