Buckeye Lake
Douglas County County · USDA Forest Service · 10.8 acres
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…near water
- Fishingwater
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Overview
About this park
Buckeye Lake is a high-elevation lake in the Rogue–Umpqua Divide Wilderness in southern Oregon in the United States. It is about 35 miles (56 km) east of Tiller in Douglas County. The lake, which covers about 11 acres (4.5 ha), supports a population of brook trout up to 18 inches (460 mm) long. The lake is reachable by forest trail. Ice fishing here is possible in February and March for hikers willing to approach the lake by snowshoe.
- Location: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
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- Shore length: 0.6 mi|0}}
- Surface elevation: 4193 ft}}
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Setting
Landscape & setting
Lake facts (Wikipedia):
- Surface area: 10.8 acre}}
Access
Access & hours
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Lake_(Oregon) (Wikipedia / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA). Verify access, seasons, and regulations with the land manager before visiting.
Background
History & notes
List note: a lake in the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness near Fish Lake, visible from Grasshopper Mountain
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Confidence score
78/ 100
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