Lake of the Woods (Oregon)
Butte Falls · Klamath County County · USDA Forest Service · 1,146 acres

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Lake of the Woods is a natural lake near the crest of the Cascade Range in the Fremont–Winema National Forest in southern Oregon in the United States. The lake covers 1,146 acres (4.64 km2). It was named by Oliver C. Applegate in 1870. Today, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the lake's fishery. The small unincorporated community of Lake of the Woods is located on the east shore of the lake. Lake of the Woods is one of southern Oregon's most popular outdoor recreation sites.
- Location: Klamath County, Oregon, USA
- Type: Natural
- Shore length: |elevation = 4949 ft|m|abbr=on}}
- Max depth: 55 ft|m|abbr=on}}
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Setting
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Lake facts (Wikipedia):
- Surface area: 1146 acre
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_the_Woods_(Oregon) (Wikipedia / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA). Verify access, seasons, and regulations with the land manager before visiting.
Background
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List note: a natural lake west of Upper Klamath Lake and southeast of Mount McLoughlin Map / bathymetry image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/%7Ccaption_bathymetry_____%3D?width=1600
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