Little Cultus Lake

La Pine · Deschutes County County · USDA Forest Service · 170 acres

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About this park

Little Cultus Lake is a natural lake in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Near its larger and more popular twin Cultus Lake to the north on the other side of Cultus Mountain, it is located in the Deschutes National Forest in the Cascade Range. Like Cultus Lake, it is named after the Chinook Jargon word "cultus", meaning "in vain" or "worthless".

- Location: Deschutes County, Oregon

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- Shore length: 15275 ft

- Surface elevation: 4768 ft

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Setting

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- Surface area: 170 acre

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Cultus_Lake (Wikipedia / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA). Verify access, seasons, and regulations with the land manager before visiting.

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History & notes

List note: a small lake 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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