Must-see lake · Crook, Oregon
Ochoco Dam
Ochoco Dam is a lake in Crook, Oregon.
Ochoco Dam: 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 Ochoco Dam
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 Ochoco Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29801, -120.72576. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ochoco Dam
- Barnes Butte · viewpoint · Crook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Park · viewpoint · Crook · ~12 km · Must-see
- A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum · museum · Crook · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Crook · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prineville Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Powell Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skull Hollow · park · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gray Butte Trail · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Smith Rock State Park · sanctuary · Deschutes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ochoco Summit · viewpoint · Crook · ~44 km · Must-see
- Redmond-Bend Juniper State Park · cave · Deschutes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ochoco National Forest · sanctuary · Crook · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haystack Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cline Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~53 km · Must-see
- Petersen Rock Garden · museum · Deschutes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Oregon Desert Trail · trek · Deschutes · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ochoco Dam
- Prineville Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Haystack Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Antelope Flat Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mirror Pond · lake · Deschutes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pelton Regulating Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~79 km · Must-see
- Three Creek Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~94 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~102 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~103 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~105 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ochoco Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ochoco Dam 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 Ochoco Dam?
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 Ochoco Dam?
Nearby: Barnes Butte (viewpoint, 10 km), Crooked River Park (viewpoint, 12 km), A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum (museum, 12 km), Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint (park, 14 km), Prineville Reservoir (lake, 23 km), Powell Buttes (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Ochoco Dam worth visiting?
Ochoco Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.