Water Activities
There are abundant opportunities for swimming and motorized & non-motorized boating on the lakes and waterways in Deschutes National Forest. Places to waterski and windsurf also exist.
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Fall River Campground
Site Open
This campground is a small local campground that is an excellent place for a family outing or someone who would like to drift on the river.  It is located next to Fall River. Find a map of this…
Gull Point Boating Site
Site Open
Wickiup Reservoir is very rich, highly productive, relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon.This boating site is within the Gull Point…
Gull Point Campground
Site Open
Wickiup Reservoir is very rich, highly productive, relatively warm water and cooler deep channels generate some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon.This campground next to Wickiup Reservoir…
Hosmer Lake Boating Site
Site Open
Hosmer Lake  is well known for its breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sister, Broken Top, wildlife viewing and the brook trout and rainbows that are quite visible in this shallow clear…
Hot Springs Boating Site
Site Open
This site is located on East Lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument and near East Lake Hot Springs. There is a fish cleaning station at this boating site and there is a toilet available as…
Irish-Taylor Trailhead
Tucked away in stands of pine within the Cascades of Central Oregon, the Irish and Taylor Lakes area is lovely and often quieter than other, more easily accessible lakes on the forest. This area…
Lava Island Day Use Area
Site Open
This site offers access to the Deschutes River Trail as well as an area to remove rafts from the Deschutes River. There is no boat ramp for backing trailers into the river. Travel downstream…
Lava Lake Boating Site
Site Open
A popular site for fisherman and featuring spectacular views of Mt. Bachelor, this boating site is located within the Lava Lake Campground. There are docks available at this boating site.
Lava Lake Campground
Site Open
Lava Lake Campground is popular with campers as the lower elevation lodgepole pine stands offer great screening between sites. This campground is located next to Lava Lake, and this site offers…
Link Creek Boating Site
This boating site provides access to Suttle Lake within Link Creek Campground and near Suttle Lake Picnic Site.