Top Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Spots in Oregon
Oregon has 22,438 listed water destinations, including beaches, waterfalls, lakes and rivers. Browse them by type below, with ratings, photos and directions for each.
💧Top Waterfalls in Oregon
1 locations
🏞️Top Lakes in Oregon
6 locations
4.5(726)Henry Hagg Lake
Large lake with picnic areas & extensive hiking trails, plus in-season fishing for trout & bass.
4.7(322)Lost Lake
Tranquil lake in the Mount Hood National Forest for recreational boating, swimming & forested hikes.
4.8(307)Timothy Lake
The Pacific Crest Trail passes by this scenic staple for camping, fishing & crawfish hunting.
4.8(190)Paulina Lake
Crater lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument offering fishing, kayaking & paddle-boarding.
4.5(159)Upper Klamath Lake
Tranquil lake over 25 miles long, offering a popular retreat for fly-fishing, swimming & canoeing.
4.8(140)Crescent Lake
Hiking & biking on former logging railway routes around a lake with translucent water & campgrounds.
🌊Top Rivers in Oregon
3 locations
4.6(3,384)D River State Recreation Site
The D River flows just 120 ft. from Devils Lake into the ocean at this state-administered area.
4.7(92)Nehalem River
The Nehalem River is a river on the Pacific coast of northwest Oregon in the United States, approximately 119 miles long.
4.5(32)Siletz River
The Siletz River flows about 67 miles to the Pacific Ocean through coastal mountains in the U.S. state of Oregon. Formed by the confluence of its north and south forks near Valsetz in Polk County, it winds through the Central Oregon Coast Range.
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