Clear Lake is a lake in Linn County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cold Water Cove Campground, Clear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cold Water Cove - Willamette NF (OR), Coldwater Cove. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Clear Lake

Linn County, Oregon151 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.

Area

151 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.8 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Clear Lake in Linn County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 151 acres.

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Clear Lake is a 151-acre lake in Linn County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Clear Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Clear Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Clear Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Clear Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

151 acres

Shoreline

3.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Clear Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Cold Water Cove CampgroundPublic
Clear LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Clear Lake

Cold Water Cove - Willamette NF (OR)0.7 kmReserve
Coldwater Cove0.9 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Clear Lake

→ Clear Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Linn County

Carmen Reservoir2.1 miView →Fish Lake2.4 miView →Lava Lake4.5 miView →Smith Reservoir4.2 miView →Trail Bridge Reservoir6.7 miView →Lost Lake6.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake

Where is Clear Lake?: Clear Lake is a lake in Linn County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clear Lake?: Clear Lake in Linn County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 151 acres.
Is Clear Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cold Water Cove Campground, Clear Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cold Water Cove - Willamette NF (OR), Coldwater Cove. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.