About Odell Lake
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/deschutes/recreation/fishing/?cid=2890)Diamond Peak stands as a sentinel over Odell Lake, one of the blue giants of the Deschutes National Forest. This large lake is 3562 acres, 6 miles long and 1 1/2 miles wide, and reaches a depth of 282 ft. The average depth is 132 ft. which makes it ideal habitat for lake trout (Mackinaw) and bull trout. Rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and whitefish also naturally reproduce in this lake. Odell Lake is managed as a trophy lake trout fishery and has the distinction of the last two state record lake trout being caught here. The current state record is a 40 lb 8 oz 45.5 inch long giant caught in 1984 by Kenneth Erickson. Bull trout is listed as a threatened species with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and is thus closed to angling. Odell Lake also offers beautiful campsites tucked away in thick forests and some…
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Crescent Lake, OR · 43.56497, -121.98233
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 4668000 | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Crater Butte | Horse | 1.1 mi | 12.9 mi |
| FR 5800710 | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail - Wif1 | Horse | 2.0 mi | 128.5 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 2.4 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Fawn Lake | Horse | 2.7 mi | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Sunset Cove Campground 0.9 mi
- Odell Creek Campground 1.4 mi
- Princess Creek Campground 1.9 mi
- Shelter Cover Resort & Marina 3.1 mi
- Hoodoo's Crescent Junction RV Park 3.2 mi
- Trapper Creek Campground 3.3 mi