Updated August 2026
Wakesurfing in Oregon
- 5 rated lakes
- 3 Excellent
Oregon wake-sport rules
Oregon has no statewide wake-surf distance/depth rule; statewide proposals have failed. Senate Bill 1589 (2022) created a statewide Towed Watersports Education requirement and, on the Willamette River's Newberg Pool (river miles 26.6-55), prohibits wake surfing and caps towed-watersports boats at under 5,500 pounds with special decals. Substantive wake-surf restrictions are waterbody-specific.
Rated lakes
| Lake | Suitability | Max depth | Surface area | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peter Lake | Excellent | — | 3,720 ac | — |
| Billy Chinook Reservoir | Excellent | — | 4,000 ac | — |
| Prineville Reservoir | Excellent | — | 3,000 ac | — |
| Henry Hagg Lake | Good | — | 1,113 ac | — |
| Detroit Lake | Not assessed | — | — | — |
Also in Oregon
3 more Oregon water bodies appear in the wakesurf inventory but are not yet in the LakeQuality lake dataset, so they have no detail page. They are listed here for completeness and are queued for the next data pull.
- Dexter Reservoir
- Fern Ridge Reservoir
- Lookout Point Lake
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