Stretching for more than 30 miles, Upper Klamath Lake is the most significant freshwater lake in the State of Oregon with a surface area of nearly 25,000 hectares. Nestled in the Klamath Basin, the massive lake rests 4,133 feet above sea level in south-central Oregon and is surrounded by the majestic mountains forested hills of the state's Southern tourism region, which include the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex in the north. The lake is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and paddling as well as wildlife watching in the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, which has been protecting the marshes and waters of Klamath Lake for the past 90 years.

Upper Klamath Lake is 1 hr 15 min from Crater Lake (53.6 miles via Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway and OR-62 E). If you are camping in the Crater Lake area, you can enjoy a day trip to the Upper Klamath Lake.


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