Goose Lake State Recreation Area, State recreation area near Lakeview, Oregon.
Goose Lake State Recreation Area sits on Stateline Road on the east shore of Goose Lake, straddling the Oregon–California border between New Pine Creek, Oregon, and Lake County. The grounds lie at 1,441 metres, with hills rising to the west and flatter land to the east. Camping is seasonal, from May 1 to October 31.
The area was established in 1966 by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as recreational space. The development responded to the need for outdoor opportunities in this remote southern region.
Goose Lake State Recreation Area sits on Stateline Road between New Pine Creek, Oregon, and Goose Lake, on the Oregon–California border. The campground operates seasonally from May 1 to October 31, and the lake itself lies at 1,441 metres, with slopes rising to 2,027 metres about 4.2 km away.
The site is open from May through October on a first-come-first-served basis without reservations. Bring your own water or use the water facilities on-site, especially if you are tent camping.
In spring you can watch deer feeding on fruit from an old orchard belonging to a former homestead. This unexpected mix of history and wildlife becomes visible as you explore the grounds.
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