Gold Lake Day Use Area

Area Status: Open

Gold Lake is a popular spot in both summer and winter. Although gas motors are not allowed on this small lake (100 acres, 25 feet deep), electric motors are allowed at slow-no wake speeds. A primitive log shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early 1940's provides a dry picnic area or overnight protection for cross country skiers.

In the spring and summer, this area abounds with wildflowers and huckleberries. The Gold Lake Bog is another special attraction where one can often see deer, elk and other smaller wildlife.

At a Glance

Area Amenities:	Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water
Fees:	Day Use Fee-$9 per vehicle, per day Recreation Passes may be used as a form of payment
Usage:	Heavy
Closest Towns:	Oakridge and Crescent Lake Junction
Operated By:	American Land & Leisure
Information Center:	Middle Fork Ranger Station

General Information

Directions:

28 miles east of Oakridge

From Oakridge, follow Hwy 58 east for 28 miles to Gold Lake Road (FS road 500). Follow Gold Lake Road for 2 miles to Gold Lake Campground.

General Notes:

Garbage containers, recycle center, fire rings, log shelter, boat launch

Close to:

Read about camping rules, regulations and camping tips on our Camping Rules & Things to Know page.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Lake and Pond Fishing

Gold Lake is very popular for fishing Brook and Rainbow trout. Each season anglers anxiously await the snow melting so they can be one of the first to drop their line in the lake.

Electric motors allowed at slow-no wake speeds only.

Fish Species	Brook and Rainbow Trout
Fishing Method	Fly fishing only
Water/Flow Level	Lake is 25 feet deep

Day Hiking

Viewing Wildlife

The adjacent Gold Lake Bog is another special attraction where one can often see deer, elk and other smaller wildlife.

Viewing Plants

In the spring and summer, this area abounds with wildflowers and huckleberries.

Picnicking

Located within Gold Lake Campground

No. of Sites	5 picnic sites
Reservation Info	No reservations. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
No. of Accessible Sites	2 picnic tables, restroom, compacted rock access routes, canoe dock