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See the Cougar Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From the intersection of I-5 and OR-126, travel 5.2 miles east on OR-126. Turn left onto
OR-126 E/Main St and travel 38.9 miles. Turn right on Cougar Dam Rd/NF-19 and travel 0.4
miles. Take a slight right onto Aufderheide Drive and travel 2.8 miles.
Factoid: With the beauty of the McKenzie River, this scenic 1,280 acre lake offers many recreational
opportunities. There are several boat launches on the reservoir and it is popular trout
fishing spot. There are visitor viewpoints at both sides of the Cougar Dam that offer
spectacular views of the valley downstream and the vistas upstream around the lake. Most of
the recreation areas are located within the mountainous Willamette National Forest and are
managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
2 Recreation areas at Cougar Lake
Downstream Area
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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