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Wickiup Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir covers about 11,120 acres of the Deschutes River in Oregon. Its shoreline falls inside Deschutes County. It is managed by US Forest Service (Deschutes National Forest). This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around its shoreline.
Coordinates43.6903, -121.6980
Surface area11,120 acres
Max depth69 ft
RiverDeschutes River
Managed byUS Forest Service (Deschutes National Forest)
Swimming beaches on Wickiup Reservoir
2 named swimming spots and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
South Twin Lake
Managed by Deschutes National Forest; 3.8 mi from the lake center.
USDA Forest ServiceSwimming
Wickiup Reservoir on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Wickiup Reservoir: beaches, ramps and water level
Wickiup Reservoir sits at 43.6903, -121.6980. The Deschutes River carries the outflow. Maximum depth is around 69 feet. Surface elevation is about 4,337 feet.
Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Swimming season in Oregon runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.
Ask the managing agency directly if the level matters for your trip. There is no live level reading for Wickiup Reservoir. The agencies that run this water do not publish one openly, and we do not estimate what has not been measured.
Around Wickiup Reservoir this guide maps 2 named swimming spots. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) and USDA Forest Service. Wickiup Reservoir and South Twin Lake are on the list. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.
Nearby water includes Crane Prairie Reservoir (Oregon, 8 mi), Odell Lake (Oregon, 17 mi) and Waldo Lake (Oregon, 17 mi). Oregon has 48 lakes on this site in total.
Questions about Wickiup Reservoir
Can you swim in Wickiup Reservoir?
Yes. This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around the lake, including Wickiup Reservoir and South Twin Lake. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
How big is Wickiup Reservoir?
About 11,120 acres. Maximum depth is around 69 feet.
What other lakes are near Wickiup Reservoir?
The closest in this guide is Crane Prairie Reservoir, about 8 miles away in Oregon.
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Sources
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