Must-see lake · Harney, Oregon
Harney Lake
Harney Lake is a lake in Harney, Oregon.
Harney 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 Harney 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 Harney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.23104, -119.12807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harney Lake
- Malheur National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Harney · ~23 km · Must-see
- Historic Sod House Ranch · attraction · Harney · ~26 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area · sanctuary · Harney · ~40 km · Must-see
- Malheur Lake · lake · Harney · ~41 km · Must-see
- Diamond Craters · viewpoint · Harney · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peter French Round Barn State Park · park · Harney · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chickahominy Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~68 km · Must-see
- Weed Lake Butte · lake · Harney · ~19 km
- Alkali Flats · viewpoint · Harney · ~19 km
- Campbell Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~23 km
- Lookout Butte Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~24 km
- Stud Horse Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~25 km
- On the Rim Waterhold · lake · Harney · ~26 km
- One O'Clock Lake · lake · Harney · ~27 km
- Second Lake Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~29 km
- Grassy Butte Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~37 km
- West Batts Camp Lake · lake · Harney · ~37 km
- Bunch Grass Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~39 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harney Lake
- Malheur Lake · lake · Harney · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chickahominy Reservoir · lake · Harney · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~94 km · Must-see
- Alkali Lake · lake · Lake · ~98 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~104 km · Must-see
- Delintment Lake Dam · lake · Harney · ~104 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Lake · ~113 km · Must-see
- Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~130 km · Must-see
- Warner Lakes · lake · Lake · ~131 km · Must-see
- Agency Valley Dam · lake · Malheur · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harney 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 Harney 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 Harney Lake?
Nearby: Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 23 km), Historic Sod House Ranch (attraction, 26 km), Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Malheur Lake (lake, 41 km), Diamond Craters (viewpoint, 42 km), Peter French Round Barn State Park (park, 51 km).
Is Harney Lake worth visiting?
Harney Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.