Notable lake · Linn, Oregon
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Linn, Oregon.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.65782, -122.04363. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Bachelor Mountain Trail · trek · Linn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stahlman Point · viewpoint · Linn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hot Springs · attraction · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~21 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marion Falls · waterfall · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Russell Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Milk Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Park Glacier · viewpoint · Marion · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Linn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waldo Glacier · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Middle Santiam Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Cliff Dam · lake · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wasco Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Linn · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Bachelor Mountain Trail (trek, 5 km), Coffin Mountain Trail (viewpoint, 6 km), Stahlman Point (viewpoint, 12 km), Detroit Lake (lake, 16 km), Pine Ridge Lake (lake, 18 km), Ann Arbor Hot Springs (attraction, 18 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.