Lake
Wallowa Lake
Joseph, Oregon
A glacier-carved lake under the Eagle Cap peaks, with a swim beach and a tram to the summit.
- Cost
- Paid
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Moraines dam a long, deep lake just south of Joseph, with a state park, swim area and campground at its head. The snowy Wallowa Mountains rise straight from the water. It is a long drive from anywhere, but Joseph's bronze foundries and galleries make the trip worth it.
Good to know
- Summer weekends are busy; book the campground early
- The water is cold even in August
- Combine with Joseph's bronze art galleries
- Best time
- July and August
- Open
- Summer best; park open all year
- Getting there
- Sealed road from Joseph, 6 miles south
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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