Where is Sunset Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Sunset Lake?

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

Can I fish at Sunset Lake?

Sunset 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.

Sunset Lake

Clatsop County, Oregon118 acresView map Directions

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

Area

118 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants
Public access

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Sunset Lake in Clatsop County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 118 acres.

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Sunset Lake is a 118-acre lake in Clatsop 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 Sunset Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sunset Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sunset 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 Sunset Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Sunset 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

118 acres

Shoreline

6.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sunset Beach ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Sunset Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Sunset Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Noxious aquatic plantsOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1710020101_05_100153 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Clatsop County

Cullaby LakeHypereutrophic1.1 miView →West Lake1.7 miView →Smith Lake3.3 miView →Coffenbury Lake5.6 miView →Jetty Lagoon8.7 miView →Bear Creek Reservoir13.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Sunset Lake

Where is Sunset Lake?: Sunset Lake is a lake in Clatsop County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sunset Lake?: Sunset Lake in Clatsop County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 118 acres.
Is Sunset Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sunset Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sunset Lake?: Sunset Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sunset Beach Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sunset Lake?: Sunset 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.