Summer Lake - Lakeview, OR

Summer Lake


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Summer Lake, located in Oregon's south-central high desert region, is a moody sort of lake, more reflective than dynamic; its character determined by the surrounding valley and dramatic weather changes. - and lately, the whim of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Once rarely waterless, Summer Lake has been totally dry by mid-summer for the past 11 years, except for the three years following a confrontation in the spring of 1997 between Summer Lake residents and ODFW. The dry lake creates toxic clouds of alkali dust gusting off the scorched alkali lake bed. Besides being unnatural and unhealthy, the dry lake bed creates perfect conditions for catastrophic fires and severe wildlife stress. To reverse this man-made disaster, many residents and friends have joined together to protect the lake and its environment from bureaucratic bungling.

Facilities: Summer Lake does not provide facilities.

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Summer Lake.

Best Time To Visit: Summer Lake is open year-round.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided.

Rules: Water recreation is not allowed when water levels are down.

Directions: To reach Summer Lake from Lakeview start out going west on 1st St S toward S E St. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto S F St. for 0.3 miles. Stay straight to go onto N G St. Continue to follow US-395 for 22.5 miles. Turn slight right onto US-395 for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Country Road 2-11 for 0.1 miles. End at Valley Falls.

Address

Friends of Summer Lake

47531 Highway 31

Summer Lake, Oregon 97640

Phone
General: (541) 943-3983

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