Cultus Lake
La Pine · Deschutes County County · USDA Forest Service · 1,142 acres
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Cultus Lake is a natural lake in Deschutes County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Formed by a glacier, it is located in the high Cascade Range in the Deschutes National Forest. The name is from the Chinook Jargon and means variously bad or worthless, or simply "in vain". In the early 19th century, the lakes in this area abounded with beavers. The earliest explorers to this area were primarily on a quest for furs.
- Location: Deschutes County, Oregon
- Shore length: 8.1 mi|km|abbr=on}}
- Surface elevation: 1424 m|abbr=on|order=flip}}
- Max depth: | max_depth = 211 ft|m|abbr=on}}
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- Type: Natural lake
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultus_Lake_(Oregon) (Wikipedia / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA). Verify access, seasons, and regulations with the land manager before visiting.
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List note: a mountain lake in the Deschutes River watershed, near the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway Map / bathymetry image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/%7C_caption_bathymetry_____%3D?width=1600
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