Notable lake · Linn, Oregon
Lava Lake
Lava Lake is a lake in Linn, Oregon.
Lava Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Lava Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lava Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.43303, -122.01164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Lake
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Linn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hogg Rock · viewpoint · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hayrick Butte · viewpoint · Linn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Three Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Linn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Middle Santiam Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lava Lake
- Clear Lake · lake · Linn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~19 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Crater · lake · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Suttle Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~42 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Lake · lake · Linn · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lava Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lava Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lava Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lava Lake?
Nearby: Crescent Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Clear Lake (lake, 9 km), Lost Lake (lake, 11 km), Middle Pyramid (viewpoint, 12 km), Hoodoo Butte (viewpoint, 14 km), Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Lava Lake worth visiting?
Lava Lake is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.