Oregon is full of lovely lakes, but few are as impressive as the breathtaking Trillium Lake, located in the Mt Hood National Forest. Glide through reflective water on a morning boat ride, take a refreshing swim, or walk along scenic trails in the beautiful evergreen forest. This amazing summertime destination will blow you away.
flickr/ Darrell Wyatt Trillium Lake is an amazing place for all sorts of recreational activities including hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, sightseeing, and more.
flickr/ Dave Wilson When the water is calm, you’ll see the majestic peak of Mt Hood reflected gloriously in the serene water.
flickr/ Mt. Hood Territory Plus, the sunsets and sunrises are out of this world.
flickr/ Gene This jaw-dropping lake is remotely located, surrounded by miles and miles of beautiful evergreen forest.
flickr/ James Malone Numerous scenic trails wind through the landscape and are perfect for hiking. Here’s an image of the path that loops around the lake.
flickr/ Shawn Trillium Lake is also home to a large campground that offers rustic campsites with fire pits to gather around in the evening.
flickr/ S. Larsen If the great campsites aren’t enough to convince you to spend the night here, how about waking up to a sight like this?
flickr/ Sergei Shevchuk This awesome ADA-accessible floating dock is a great place to relax and do some fishing, or watch wildlife. (If you look closely at this photo, you’ll see a great blue heron perched on the railing.)
flickr/ Mt. Hood Territory Aptly named after the beautiful Trillium flower, this amazing lake is a perfect summertime destination.
This place seems almost too good to be true. Go see it for yourself – it’s located only 60 miles from Portland and 90 miles from Salem.
flickr/ Darrell Wyatt
Trillium Lake is an amazing place for all sorts of recreational activities including hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, sightseeing, and more.
flickr/ Dave Wilson
When the water is calm, you’ll see the majestic peak of Mt Hood reflected gloriously in the serene water.
flickr/ Mt. Hood Territory
Plus, the sunsets and sunrises are out of this world.
flickr/ Gene
This jaw-dropping lake is remotely located, surrounded by miles and miles of beautiful evergreen forest.
flickr/ James Malone
Numerous scenic trails wind through the landscape and are perfect for hiking. Here’s an image of the path that loops around the lake.
flickr/ Shawn
Trillium Lake is also home to a large campground that offers rustic campsites with fire pits to gather around in the evening.
flickr/ S. Larsen
If the great campsites aren’t enough to convince you to spend the night here, how about waking up to a sight like this?
flickr/ Sergei Shevchuk
This awesome ADA-accessible floating dock is a great place to relax and do some fishing, or watch wildlife. (If you look closely at this photo, you’ll see a great blue heron perched on the railing.)
Aptly named after the beautiful Trillium flower, this amazing lake is a perfect summertime destination.
Want to find out about more of Oregon’s incredible lakes? Check out these 13 gorgeous lakes in Oregon that are demanding your attention.
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