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The '''Cascade Lakes''' are a collection of lakes in central [[Oregon]] in the [[United States]]. The 12 lakes and two reservoirs are found along the Deschutes river, east side of the [[Cascade Range]] in [[Deschutes County, Oregon]]. The lakes begin west of [[Mount Bachelor]], just beyond the [[Mount Bachelor ski area]]. The first lake in the chain is [[Todd Lake (Oregon)|Todd Lake]]. Heading west and south, Todd Lake is followed by [[Sparks Lake]], [[Devils Lake (Deschutes County, Oregon)|Devils Lake]], [[Elk Lake (Oregon)|Elk Lake]], [[Hosmer Lake]], [[Lava Lake (Oregon)|Lava Lake]], [[Little Lava Lake]], [[Cultus Lake (Oregon)|Cultus Lake]] and [[Little Cultus Lake]]. At the south end of the chain are [[Crane Prairie Reservoir]], [[North and South Twin Lakes (Oregon)|North and South Twin Lakes]], [[Wickiup Reservoir]], and [[Davis Lake]].<ref>[http://www.visitbend.com/cascade-lakes-byway-map.pdf "The Cascade Lakes"], ''Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Tour of Interpretive Sites'', Deschutes National Forest, United States Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia, 2010.</ref> | The '''Cascade Lakes''' are a collection of lakes in central [[Oregon]] in the [[United States]]. The 12 lakes and two reservoirs are found along the Deschutes river, east side of the [[Cascade Range]] in [[Deschutes County, Oregon]]. The lakes begin west of [[Mount Bachelor]], just beyond the [[Mount Bachelor ski area]]. The first lake in the chain is [[Todd Lake (Oregon)|Todd Lake]]. Heading west and south, Todd Lake is followed by [[Sparks Lake]], [[Devils Lake (Deschutes County, Oregon)|Devils Lake]], [[Elk Lake (Oregon)|Elk Lake]], [[Hosmer Lake]], [[Lava Lake (Oregon)|Lava Lake]], [[Little Lava Lake]], [[Cultus Lake (Oregon)|Cultus Lake]] and [[Little Cultus Lake]]. At the south end of the chain are [[Crane Prairie Reservoir]], [[North and South Twin Lakes (Oregon)|North and South Twin Lakes]], [[Wickiup Reservoir]], and [[Davis Lake]].<ref>[http://www.visitbend.com/cascade-lakes-byway-map.pdf "The Cascade Lakes"], ''Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Tour of Interpretive Sites'', Deschutes National Forest, United States Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia, 2010.</ref> | ||
The Cascade Lakes are accessed via the [[Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway]] (also known as ''Century Drive'' and ''Forest Service Road 46''). The byway is closed in the winter due to snow accumulation.<ref>Gyorgyfalvy, Robin Lee, [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5347314.pdf "Description"], ''Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Corridor Management and Interpretive Plan 2011'', Deschutes National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture, Bend, Oregon, 2011, p. 6.</ref> | The Cascade Lakes are accessed via the [[Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway]] (also known as ''Century Drive'' and ''Forest Service Road 46''). The byway is closed in the winter due to snow accumulation.<ref>Gyorgyfalvy, Robin Lee, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042430/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5347314.pdf "Description"], ''Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Corridor Management and Interpretive Plan 2011'', Deschutes National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture, Bend, Oregon, 2011, p. 6.</ref> | ||
There are over 150 lakes on the Deschutes National Forest. Most are small upper elevation lakes of varying sizes, accessed via the many miles of trails. | There are over 150 lakes on the Deschutes National Forest. Most are small upper elevation lakes of varying sizes, accessed via the many miles of trails. | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 29 June 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use mdy dates The Cascade Lakes are a collection of lakes in central Oregon in the United States. The 12 lakes and two reservoirs are found along the Deschutes river, east side of the Cascade Range in Deschutes County, Oregon. The lakes begin west of Mount Bachelor, just beyond the Mount Bachelor ski area. The first lake in the chain is Todd Lake. Heading west and south, Todd Lake is followed by Sparks Lake, Devils Lake, Elk Lake, Hosmer Lake, Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, Cultus Lake and Little Cultus Lake. At the south end of the chain are Crane Prairie Reservoir, North and South Twin Lakes, Wickiup Reservoir, and Davis Lake.[1]
The Cascade Lakes are accessed via the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (also known as Century Drive and Forest Service Road 46). The byway is closed in the winter due to snow accumulation.[2]
There are over 150 lakes on the Deschutes National Forest. Most are small upper elevation lakes of varying sizes, accessed via the many miles of trails.
Tourist activities in the area include:
- fishing
- hiking into the Three Sisters Wilderness along the many trails in the Deschutes National Forest
- staying at any of the rustic resorts along the route
- snowmobile riding on the Cascade Lakes Highway during winter when the road is closed
See also
References
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- ↑ "The Cascade Lakes", Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Tour of Interpretive Sites, Deschutes National Forest, United States Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia, 2010.
- ↑ Gyorgyfalvy, Robin Lee, "Description", Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway Corridor Management and Interpretive Plan 2011, Deschutes National Forest, United States Department of Agriculture, Bend, Oregon, 2011, p. 6.
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