Resting in the dramatic shadows of Diamond Peak in the Deschutes National Forest, Odell Lake is an award-winning trophy trout fishing lake, as well as a U.S. Forest Service-managed fishery and recreational reservoir. Located an hour's drive southwest of Bend, the 3600-acre lake has a depth of nearly 300 feet and is open seasonally from late April to the end of October. There are three well-developed campgrounds around the lake’s 13-mile shoreline, along with boat ramps, beaches, and an array of water sports such as boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, sailing, windsurfing, and waterskiing. The six-mile-long lake has many bays, coves, and inlets to explore and escape with a picnic basket.

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