Lake of the Woods (Oregon)

Lake of the Woods
Mount McLoughlin beyond Lake of the Woods
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Location	Klamath County, Oregon, USA
Coordinates	42°22′09″N 122°12′57″W / 42.36930°N 122.21570°W / 42.36930; -122.21570
Type	Natural
Catchment area	26 square miles (67 km2)
Max. length	2.75 mi (4.43 km)
Max. width	3⁄4 mi (1.2 km)
Surface area	1,146 acres (464 ha)
Average depth	27 ft (8.2 m)
Max. depth	55 ft (17 m)
Surface elevation	4,949 ft (1,508 m)

Lake of the Woods is a natural lake near the crest of the Cascade Range in the Fremont–Winema National Forest in southern Oregon in the United States. The lake covers 1,146 acres (4.64 km²). It was named by Oliver C. Applegate in 1870. Today, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the lake's fishery. The small unincorporated community of Lake of the Woods is located on the east shore of the lake. Lake of the Woods is one of southern Oregon's most popular outdoor recreation sites.