| Title: | Island Lake |
| Area: | Deschutes National Forest |
| Size: | 10 Acres |
| Depth: | 18 Feet |
| Elevation: | 4350 Feet |
| Snow_Free: | Jun 01 |
| Camp_Sites: | 2 |
| Misc: | Two natural campsites and boat lauching area |
| Links: | Trip Journal - 1/16/02 |
| Difficulty: | car trip |
| Notes: | This lake is located in the Link Creek Basin on the east side of the Cascades. It sees a lot of winter traffic use by snow mobiles coming from the Ray Benson Parking lot, but if you can cross-country ski mid-week, it can be quiet. For anglers, this lake is stocked, and you can expect to catch brooks, rainbows, or cutthrouts. |
| Route: | Turn off Highway 20 at Corbett Parking, 4 miles east of the Santiam Pass. Continues on Rd 2076 about 2 miles south, then right about 1/2 mile to Island Lake. |
| Features: | fishing, x/c skiing, mt biking |
| USGS_15: | Three Fingered Jack |
| USGS_75: | Three Fingered Jack |
| Reference: | Fishing in Oregon by Sheehan / Oregon's Quiet Waters--see Link Creek Basin |
Deschutes National Forest |
Snowmobile & Ski Trails |
Island Lake in winter with Three Fingered Jack in the background |
| Type: | Lake |
| Car_Trip: | yes |
| Cross_Country_Skiing: | yes |
| Fishing: | yes |
| Mountain_Biking: | yes |
