Dexter Lake

Dexter, OR

800-551-6949

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Zipping down Highway 58 east of Eugene, you'll suddenly find yourself driving along side a long, skinny reservoir. In spring, summer and fall, the Dexter and Lookout Point Reservoirs are dotted with boats. Whether you like to fish or boat, you'll find a pair of convenient day-use parks on the lake.

Dexter State Recreation Site, on the western edge of Dexter Reservoir, not only has a large parking area and convenient access to the reservoir, but you can reach nearby Elijah Bristow State Park through a system of connecting trails. An 18-hole disc golf course is now open at the park.

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There is no fee to use this park. There is no drinking water at this park. For more information, call (541) 937-1173 or 1-800-551-6949.

Located 22 miles southeast of Eugene, Dexter Lake is a popular recreation area offering year-round fishing, seasonal water skiing, sailing, swimming, picnicking and hunting. The area is also managed for wildlife habitat such as waterfowl, blacktail deer, upland game birds, wintering elk, bald eagles, osprey and many other species. Dexter Dam was completed in 1954 and provides flood control and has one generator, which produces 15,000 kilowatts.

Recreational Activities:

• Biking
• Boating
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Picnicking
• Recreational Vehicles
• Visitor Center
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing

(Data provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and oregonstateparks.org)