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

Are there boat ramps on Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Elk Lake Campgound. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Elk Lake?

Elk Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Elk Lake Campground, Gold Butte Lookout. 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

Marion County, Oregon66 acresView map Directions

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

Area

66 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Elk Lake in Marion County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 66 acres.

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Elk Lake is a 66-acre lake in Marion County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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 launch1 documented ramp
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 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

Surface area

66 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Elk Lake CampgoundPublic

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 Lake Campground0.5 km
Gold Butte Lookout3.6 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 Marion County

Detroit LakeMesotrophic9.4 miView →Fish Lake15.1 miView →Breitenbush Lake17.1 miView →Silver Creek Reservoir—View →Spada Reservoir—View →McKay Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Elk Lake

Where is Elk Lake?: Elk Lake is a lake in Marion 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 Marion County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Elk 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 Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Elk Lake Campgound. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Elk Lake?: Elk Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Elk Lake Campground, Gold Butte Lookout. 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.