| | The town of Lakeview, Oregon was chartered in 1889. It is at the highest elevation of any incorporated town in Oregon and the climate in and around Lakeview is generally cool and semi-arid, with nearly 250 days of sunshine a year.Lakeview and surrounding areas have an abundance of outdoor recreational and work opportunities in the nearby desert country and the surrounding mountains. Hunting, fishing, skiing, swimming, boating, golfing, rock hounding, hang gliding, or just touring the many sights are many ways to enjoy Lakeview Oregon.The Big Week-End in Lake Country is over Labor Day, when people come from all over the Northwest to enjoy the festivities of Lakeview's fair and rodeo. Another event of increasing popularity is the 4th of July Hang Gliding Festival. |  | |  | |
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