Oregon /
Phillips Lake
Reservoir in Oregon · 1,207 acres · near Baker City, Sumpter
Phillips Lake has 4 boat ramps and 2 carry-in launches listed as public.
Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae precaution for this water (August 19, 2026). Precaution issued due to visible bloom (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
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Boating rules
- SNW within 200 feet of Mason boat ramp · 1 zone on Phillips Lake rule
- SNW beginning at a point approximately 500 feet south of the Union Creek Boat Launching Ramp and proceeding easterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shore as marked · 1 zone on Phillips 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
- Mason Dam Boat Launch · Boat ramp · near Baker City · free
- Mason Ramp · Boat ramp · near Baker City · free
- Millers Lane Campground · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Sumpter
- Social Security Point · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Sumpter · free
- Southwest Shore · Boat ramp · near Sumpter · free
- Union Creek · Boat ramp · near Baker City
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Phillips Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.