Crescent Lake (Oregon)
Encyclopedia
Crescent Lake is a lake
found on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains
, in the northwest corner of Klamath County
, Oregon
, United States
. The unincorporated community of Crescent Lake Junction
on Oregon Route 58 and Crescent Lake State Airport
are located 2.5 miles (4 km) to the northeast of the lake. The lake was named for its shape by Byron J. Pengra and W. H. Odell in July 1865.
. The area has many trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and areas for off-road vehicles. There are also a few developed campsites and boat ramps that provide opportunities for sailing, water skiing, camping and fishing. Fish species found in the lake include:
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
found on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
, in the northwest corner of Klamath County
Klamath County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge* Crater Lake National Park * Deschutes National Forest * Fremont National Forest * Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge* Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The unincorporated community of Crescent Lake Junction
Crescent Lake Junction, Oregon
Crescent Lake Junction is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It is situated northeast of Crescent Lake and south of Odell Lake on Oregon Route 58, and is next to Crescent Lake State Airport...
on Oregon Route 58 and Crescent Lake State Airport
Crescent Lake State Airport
Crescent Lake State Airport , is a public airport located two miles north of Crescent Lake in Klamath County, Oregon, USA. On-airport camping is allowed, and boat rentals are available nearby. The airport is closed November 1 through May 1 due to snow.-External links:**...
are located 2.5 miles (4 km) to the northeast of the lake. The lake was named for its shape by Byron J. Pengra and W. H. Odell in July 1865.
Recreation
Crescent Lake is located within the Crescent Ranger District, as well as the Deschutes National ForestDeschutes National Forest
The Deschutes National Forest is a United States National Forest located in parts of Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Jefferson counties in central Oregon. It comprises 1.8 million acres along the east side of the Cascade mountains. In 1908, the Deschutes National Forest was established from parts...
. The area has many trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and areas for off-road vehicles. There are also a few developed campsites and boat ramps that provide opportunities for sailing, water skiing, camping and fishing. Fish species found in the lake include:
- kokanee salmonSockeye salmonSockeye salmon , also called red salmon or blueback salmon in the USA, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it...
- lake troutLake troutLake trout is a freshwater char living mainly in lakes in northern North America. Other names for it include mackinaw, lake char , touladi, togue, and grey trout. In Lake Superior, they can also be variously known as siscowet, paperbellies and leans...
(mackinaw) - rainbow troutRainbow troutThe rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
- brown troutBrown troutThe brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
- mountain whitefishMountain whitefishThe mountain whitefish is one of the most widely distributed salmonid fish of western North America. It is found from the Mackenzie River drainage in Northwest Territory, Canada south through western Canada and the northwestern USA in the Pacific, Hudson Bay and upper Missouri River basins to the...