Wickiup Reservoir

Wickiup Reservoir


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Wickiup Reservoir features of the Deschutes Project. Recreation on this 11,200-acre reservoir is located in the Cascade Mountains about 40 miles southwest of Bend. Fish species include kokanee, coho salmon, rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, and trophy-size brown trout. 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. The reservoir hosts the largest inland concentration of migrant Common Loon in the state. Reports in some years have exceeded 400 birds. The greatest numbers usually occur in April. Wickiup Reservoir is one of Oregon's largest reservoirs. A dam on the upper Deschutes River creates the reservoir. It is a great place for fishing, camping and boating. There are 10-mph speed limits on the Davis Creek Arm and around the Twin Lakes Resort, both located on the west side of the reservoir. Twin Lakes Resort has rental boats, a restaurant, supplies, gas, and even accommodations. There are five boat ramps on the reservoir, three of them located on the lower Deschutes arm of the reservoir.

Facilities: Wickiup Reservoir provide boat ramps, restrooms, and some food services along the banks of Twin Lakes.

Reservations: Reservations are accepted for Wickiup Reservoir campsites and surrounding resorts.

Best Time To Visit: Wickiup Reservoir is open year-round.

Fees: Day use fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is provided.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Wickiup Reservoir from Bend start out going southwest on NW Wall St toward NW Franklin Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto NW Franklin Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto NW Bond St. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto NW Oregon Ave. for 0.1 miles. NW Oregon Ave becomes NW Hawthorne Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto US-97 S. Continue to follow US-97 S. for 26.7 miles. Turn right onto Burgess Rd. for 3.7 miles. Turn slight left for 1.1 miles. Stay straight to go onto White Pine Way for 0.3 miles. Turn left onto White Pine Way for 0.2 miles. Turn slight right onto NF-4420 for 2.4 miles. Turn left. From Pringle Falls take OR-42 southwest for 15.0 miles. End at Wickiup Reservoir.

Attractions Near
Wickiup Reservoir

Deschutes National Forest
North Davis Creek Campground
Reservoir Campground
Sheep Bridge Campground
South Twin Campground
West South Twin Campground
Wickiup Butte Campground
Wyeth Campground

Address

Deschutes National Forest

1645 Highway 20 East

Bend, Oregon 97701

Phone
General: (541) 388-2715

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