Crescent Lake

About Crescent Lake

Crescent Lake Dam which is part of the Crescent Lake Project, is located at the outlet of Crescent Lake. The lake is a large natural body of water formed in a glacial deposit high on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range. This 4,000-acre lake offers angling opportunities for kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, and mountain whitefish. Fishing season runs from late April through October. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below Deschutes River Basin reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided.

How to Get There

Site is located 70 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon. South on U.S. 97 for 60 miles to county road to lake.

Plan Your Visit to Crescent Lake

Heading to Crescent Lake? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)