Must-see lake · Douglas, Oregon
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a lake in Douglas, 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: 43.64493, -124.18120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clear Lake
- Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tahkenitch Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Perkins Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Devil's Staircase Wilderness · sanctuary · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Siltcoos Lake · lake · Lane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Woahink Lake · lake · Lane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cleawox Lake · lake · Lane · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Arago Lighthouse · fort · Coos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Oregon · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clear Lake
- Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tahkenitch Lake · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Perkins Lake · lake · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Siltcoos Lake · lake · Lane · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Woahink Lake · lake · Lane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cleawox Lake · lake · Lane · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Lane · ~58 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: Lake Marie (lake, 2 km), Umpqua River Light (museum, 3 km), Eel Lake (lake, 5 km), North Tenmile Lake (lake, 8 km), Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Elk Viewing Area (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Clear Lake worth visiting?
Clear Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.