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

How deep is Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has a maximum depth of 62 feet. The lake covers 387 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Fawn Campground, Point Campground, Elk Lake Campground, Elk Lake Resort. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has 4 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 Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Elk Lake, Point Campground - Deschutes, Point, Little Fawn. 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.

Elk Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon387 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

62 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

387 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.1 mi

Measured length

62 ft max depth
Public access

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Elk Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 62 ft. Surface area: 387 acres.

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Elk Lake is a 387-acre lake in Deschutes County, Oregon with a maximum depth of 62 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

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

What Elk Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Camping6 public campgrounds nearby
Deep water62 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Elk 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 Elk Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Elk 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

Max depth

62 ft

Surface area

387 acres

Shoreline

5.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Little Fawn CampgroundPublic
Point CampgroundPublic
Elk Lake CampgroundPublic
Elk Lake ResortSemi-private

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

Public campgrounds near Elk Lake

Elk Lake0.7 km
Point Campground - Deschutes0.8 kmReserve
Point0.8 km
Little Fawn1.3 km
Little Fawn Group Site1.3 km
Quinn Meadow Horse Camp3.1 kmReserve

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 Elk Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Deschutes County

Hosmer Lake1.2 miView →Blow Lake1.6 miView →Doris Lake2.4 miView →Lava Lake17.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.7 miView →Lucky Lake—View →Sparks Lake4.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake

Where is Elk Lake?: Elk Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elk Lake?: Elk Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 62 ft. Surface area: 387 acres.
Is Elk Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has a maximum depth of 62 feet. The lake covers 387 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Fawn Campground, Point Campground, Elk Lake Campground, Elk Lake Resort. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has 4 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 Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Elk Lake, Point Campground - Deschutes, Point, Little Fawn. 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.