Notable lake · Deschutes, Oregon
Leech Lake
Leech Lake is a lake in Deschutes, Oregon.
Leech 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 Leech 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 Leech Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.92070, -121.86018. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leech Lake
- Williamson Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Doris Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Wilderness · sanctuary · Lane · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Bachelor · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crane Prairie Reservoir · lake · Deschutes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tumalo Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lewis Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leech Lake
- Doris Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leech Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Leech Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leech Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leech Lake?
Nearby: Williamson Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Doris Lake (lake, 5 km), Mink Lake (lake, 7 km), Elk Lake (lake, 9 km), Lava Lake (lake, 9 km), Hosmer Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Leech Lake worth visiting?
Leech Lake is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.