Largest lakes & reservoirs in Central Oregon by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 11 articles we have published for Central Oregon lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US West Region > Oregon > Central Oregon > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Central Oregon, only the 11 Central Oregon lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Wickiup Reservoir, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
48 mi | Also known as Wickiup Lake Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000 acre angler’s paradise. Camping areas are plentiful, and boat launching ramps are located at most. The reservoir gets i… |
| Prineville Reservoir, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
43 mi | The 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is one of Central Oregon’s prolific fishing and outdoor recreation water bodies. The lake’s well-developed public… |
| Cascade Lakes (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
24 mi | Also known as Todd Lake, Sparks Lake, Davis Lake, Elk Lake, Devils Lake, JHosmer Lake, Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, Custus Lake, Little Custus Lake, Crane Prairie Reservoir, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Wickiup Reservoir, Crescent Lake Whether it be a scenic day trip along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, a leisurely day hike, or a rugged back country camping trek, the Cascade Lakes o… |
| Waldo Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
22 mi | Waldo Lake is the second deepest natural lake in Oregon, sporting an impressive 420-feet deep pool of beautiful clear water with visibility exceeding… |
| Crescent Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
12 mi | Crescent Lake, aptly named for its shape, lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon. With… |
| Paulina Lake, OR (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
6 mi | Set in the high desert country of central Oregon, Paulina Lake is one of two sparkling lakes resting in the caldera of Newberry Crater. Part of Newber… |
| Suttle Lake (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
4 mi | Suttle Lake: rustic national forest lake or luxury resort? It’s both! Suttle Lake has been under federal control since 1898 when it was included in th… |
| Matthieu Lakes (Central Oregon, Oregon, US West Region, USA) |
1 mi | Also known as North Matthieu Lake, South Matthieu Lake The Matthieu Lakes Trail is one of Oregon’s most scenic day hikes. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness, North Matthieu Lake and South Matthieu Lak… |