Must-see lake · Deschutes, Oregon
Doris Lake
Doris Lake is a lake in Deschutes, Oregon.
Doris 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 Doris 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 Doris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.95055, -121.84165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doris Lake
- Williamson Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Wilderness · sanctuary · Lane · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Bachelor · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tumalo Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lewis Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Sister · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Lane · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doris Lake
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Doris 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 Doris 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 Doris Lake?
Nearby: Williamson Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Elk Lake (lake, 5 km), Hosmer Lake (lake, 6 km), Lava Lake (lake, 9 km), Mink Lake (lake, 9 km), Little Lava Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Doris Lake worth visiting?
Doris Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.