| Title: | Three Creeks Lake |
| Area: | Deschutes National Forest |
| Size: | 28 Acres |
| Depth: | 20 Feet |
| Elevation: | 6550 Feet |
| Snow_Free: | Aug 02 |
| Camp_Sites: | 8 |
| Misc: | Stocked several times during the summer by ODFW with legal sized rainbow trout. |
| Links: | Trip Journal - 8/17/08 |
| Difficulty: | car trip |
| Notes: | Tam McArthur Rim looms large in the background of Three Creeks Lake. Marring this pristine setting is the fact that the lake is lowered each year for irrigation water, however the lower levels do provide sandy beaches that many enjoy, so perhaps it's a trade off. Three Creeks Lake Resort is a small store with supplies and a boat rental. The Deschutes National Forest has two campgrounds available for camping. An unofficial trail circles the lake, making a pleasant 1.7 mile hike. |
| Route: | From Sisters take Elm St south , it becomes FS road #16. Its 17 miles to Three Creeks Lake, the last of which are very rough. |
| Features: | fishing |
| USGS_15: | Broken Top |
| USGS_75: | Broken Top |
| Reference: | Atlas of Oregon Lakes / Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan / Oregon's Quiet Waters by McLean & Brown / Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas by Sullivan |
Deschutes National Forest |
Cross-Country Ski Trails |
Three Creek Lake - - - - August 17, 2008 |
Three Creeks Lake Resort - - - August 17, 2008 |
| Type: | Lake |
| Camping: | yes |
| Car_Trip: | yes |
| Cross_Country_Skiing: | yes |
| Family_Outing: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
