There’s an ideal beach for swimming on the Oregon coast — though it might not be quite where you expect. The travel magazine Islands has declared Cleawox Lake — a small freshwater lake with ...

PORTLAND, Ore. – After a legal battle over public access to Oswego Lake, city officials are closing the lake for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.In a post announcing Fourth of July ...

Oregon health officials on June 18 recommended people avoid swimming and high-speed water activities at Lake Billy Chinook in central Oregon because of cyanotoxins.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston detail how to hike, float and explore a lake with one of the most beautiful views of Mount Hood ...

Crater Lake on a hazy afternoon Aug 4, 2021, caused by wildfires in southern Oregon. (Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle) UPDATED at 3:43 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.