Waldo Lake

#10988 among destinations in the United States

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Waldo Lake is a natural alpine lake in the Cascade Mountains of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the second largest natural non-alkali lake in Oregon with just under 10 square miles of water surface and a maximum depth of 420 feet. The lake is named after Oregon politician, judge, and conservationist John B. Waldo. ()

Area: 10.04 mi²Length: 5.75 miWidth: 2.75 miMaximum depth: 420 ftElevation: 5571 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°32'57"N, 122°2'20"W

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OregonUnited States

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Waldo Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salt Creek Falls, Willamette Pass Resort, Diamond Peak, Diamond Creek Falls.

6.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Salt Creek Falls, Andrews Forest
160 min walk • Salt Creek Falls is a cascade and plunge waterfall on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River, that plunges into a gaping canyon near Willamette Pass in the Willamette National Forest, near Oakridge, Oregon.
3.5 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Willamette Pass Resort, Deschutes National Forest
90 min walk • Willamette Pass Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located at Willamette Pass in west central Oregon, in Klamath and Lane counties.
5.9 miW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Diamond Peak, Diamond Peak Wilderness
151 min walk • Diamond Peak is a volcano in Klamath and Lane counties of central Oregon in the United States. It is a shield volcano, though it might also be considered a modest stratocone.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Diamond Creek Falls, Andrews Forest
169 min walk • Diamond Creek Falls is a waterfall formed along Gibson Canyon on the north end of Willamette National Forest, east side of the city of Oakridge in Lane County, Oregon.
4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rosary Lakes, Deschutes National Forest
114 min walk • The Rosary Lakes are a group of three lakes in Klamath County, Oregon, in the United States. All three lakes are within the Deschutes National Forest. The lake group consists of Lower Rosary Lake, Middle Rosary Lake, and North Rosary Lake. The lakes were named from the fact their outlines together resemble the Rosary.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Odell Lake, Deschutes National Forest
64 min walk • Odell Lake is located near Willamette Pass in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It is one of several lakes in the Cascade Range in Central Oregon, and lies within the Deschutes National Forest.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Crescent Lake, Deschutes National Forest
141 min walk • Crescent Lake is a natural lake on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon, United States.
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Maiden Peak, Deschutes National Forest
166 min walk • Maiden Peak is a steep-sided shield volcano in the Cascade Range of central Oregon. It is the highest point in the 43-mile distance between Mount Bachelor and Diamond Peak.