What is the lake like?
Located just three hours away from Portland, we have plenty of water (approximately 72 miles of shore line), a lot of sun and a variety of fish. Round Butte Dam is a hydroelectric producer, and one of the largest earthen structures of its type in the U.S. This rock-filled dam holds back the Deschutes, Metolius, and Crooked rivers to form beautiful Lake Billy Chinook. The water level is nearly 400 feet above the canyon floor and allows a unique vantage point to see 10 million years of geologic history embedded in the canyon walls. Central Oregon is famous for its many sunny days, and has been advertised as having 350 days of sun a year. The area is a photographer’s paradise. The Crooked River arm provides beautiful rock formations such as Devil’s Post File and The Ship. On the Metolius arm one can see some fantastic views of Mount Jefferson.
