Oregon /
Lost Creek Lake
Reservoir in Oregon · 3,246 acres · near Cascade Gorge, McLeod
Lost Creek Lake has 3 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
Past algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2015, 2025 and 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Boating rules
- SNW within the cove area of the Takelma Park Boat Ramp from the intake tower to shore as marked · 1 zone on Lost Creek Lake rule
- No motor use between the breakwaters designating the Stewart State Park swimming area · 1 zone on Lost Creek Lake rule
- SNW upstream of the Peyton Bridge · 1 zone on Lost Creek Lake rule
- SNW in the Lost Creek Arm upstream of the “narrows†as marked · 1 zone on Lost Creek Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Catfish Cove · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Cascade Gorge · free
- Joseph Stewart Resort Ramp · Boat ramp · near McLeod · free
- Takelma Low Water Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near McLeod
- Takelma Park · Boat ramp · near McLeod
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Lost Creek Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q6683977