Morgan Lake

4.5Google rating(98 reviews)La Grande · Union County · lake

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On site

Visitor amenities

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…stay a while

  • Restroomfacility
  • Picnic Areafacility

…near water

  • Fishingwater

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Overview

About this park

Atop a mountain just a few minutes' driving time from the heart of the city, Morgan Lake offers a quiet, motor-free respite from daily cares, with camping, fishing, and hiking opportunities.

Fires are only allowed in those rings, and seasonal fire restrictions are normal during the late summer months.

Things to do

Things to do

Morgan Lake is located just a few miles outside of La Grande and provides the citizens of Union County with an inexpensive, easily accessible area for a broad range of outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, camping, and nature hikes.

Setting

Landscape & setting

The Lake is stocked annually with 23,000 fingerlings and up to 2,000 legal-size rainbow trout. No motors are allowed on the Lake.

On site

Amenities & facilities

Please stop at the registration kiosk and complete a registration form, and proceed to a marked campsite. All sites include picnic tables and fire rings.

Access

Access & hours

Currently, there is no fee for camping at the Lake, although there is a limitation of 3 nights per visitor to give everyone a chance to enjoy the facility.

The entry gate closes each night at 10 pm. The campground is open April 22 - October 31

Background

History & notes

List note: a lake outside La Grande, Union County Map / bathymetry image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/%7C_alt_bathymetry_%3D?width=1600

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Morgan Lake, La Grande, OR 97850
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Confidence score

91/ 100

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