Oregon /
Owyhee Lake
Reservoir in Oregon · 11,507 acres · near Adrian
Owyhee Lake has 5 boat ramps listed as public.
Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae precaution for this water (September 21, 2026). Precaution issued due to detection of toxins (see image below). Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.
Oregon Health Authority · checked October 18, 2026
Boating rules
- SNW within 200 feet of Indian Creek boat ramp · 1 zone on Owyhee Lake rule
- SNW within 200 feet of Owyhee Dam boat ramp · 1 zone on Owyhee Lake rule
- SNW within Cherry Creek Inlet · 1 zone on Owyhee Lake rule
- SNW within 200 feet of Leslie Glutch boat ramp · 1 zone on Owyhee Lake rule
- SNW within 200 feet of Gordon Creek boat ramp · 1 zone on Owyhee 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
- Gordon Gulch Day Use · Boat ramp · free
- Indian Creek Ramp · Boat ramp · free
- Lake Owyhee Dam Ramp · Boat ramp · near Adrian · free
- Leslie Gulch · Boat ramp · free
- McCormack Campground · Boat ramp · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Owyhee Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.