Oregon Lakes: 22 Vacation Lakes in Oregon

Featured Oregon Lake

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Malheur Lake	Malheur Lake in Eastern Oregon is one of nature's wonders. The lake is highly variable, ranging in size from nearly no water up to 125,000 acres. Technically, Malheur Lake is a 'playa' lake - a temporary body of water covering an ancient dry lake bed. Located about 25 miles southeast of the town of Burns, Malheur Lake is one of the main features of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR), a well-known breeding grounds for several species of water-loving birds. The 185,000-acre Refuge is a regular migratory stop for over 250 species of birds. Trumpeter swans live in the refuge all year; other birds, such as sandhill cranes, egrets, and great horned owls nest here. Situated strategically on the Pacific Flyway, more than 320 bird species and 58 mammal species have been observed at MNWR. Fish species in Lake Malheur include common carp, redband trout, mountain whitefish, redside shiner, mottled sculpin, longnose dace, bridgelip sucker, tui chub, brown bullhead, and sunfish, providin ... (read more about Malheur Lake, Oregon)

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Malheur Lake

Malheur Lake in Eastern Oregon is one of nature's wonders. The lake is highly variable, ranging in size from nearly no water up to 125,000 acres. Technically, Malheur Lake is a 'playa' lake - a temporary body of water covering an ancient dry lake bed. Located about 25 miles southeast of the town of Burns, Malheur Lake is one of the main features of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR), a well-known breeding grounds for several species of water-loving birds. The 185,000-acre Refuge is a regular migratory stop for over 250 species of birds. Trumpeter swans live in the refuge all year; other birds, such as sandhill cranes, egrets, and great horned owls nest here. Situated strategically on the Pacific Flyway, more than 320 bird species and 58 mammal species have been observed at MNWR. Fish species in Lake Malheur include common carp, redband trout, mountain whitefish, redside shiner, mottled sculpin, longnose dace, bridgelip sucker, tui chub, brown bullhead, and sunfish, providin ... (read more about Malheur Lake, Oregon)