Lakeview is one of the highest towns in Oregon. The elevation is 4800 feet, giving rise to our slogan "Tallest Town in Oregon."
2500 people call Lakeview home. We are located at the foot of the Warner Mountains, on the edge of the southeast Oregon high desert.
We are also the county seat of Lake County.
The climate in and around Lakeview is generally cool and semi-arid, with nearly 250 days of sunshine a year. Summers are moderate
with most daily temperatures in the mid-80's. Winters are cool with daily temperatures in the low 30's. Rain and snow falls in almost
every month of the year. Precipitation averages about 16 inches per year.
Local Attractions
Warner Mountains
Lakeview is one of the highest towns in Oregon. The elevation is 4800 feet, giving rise to our slogan "Tallest Town in Oregon."
2500 people call Lakeview home. We are located at the foot of the Warner Mountains, on the edge of the southeast Oregon high desert.
We are also the county seat of Lake County.
Abert Lake
A beautiful lake in Lakeview with shrimp feeding over 10,000 waterfowl every year!
Abert Rim
The Abert Rim is more than a quarter mile high. This 30-mile long fault rises 2,000 feet above Lake Abert and is one of the longest
exposed fault escarpments in North America.
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes
Amazing, all natural sand dunes, which are primarily made up of ash from the eruption 7,000 years ago of Mount Mazama, which is now
better known as Crater Lake. The largest inland moving sand dune system in Oregon and possibly the Pacific Northwest. The dunes cover
an area 9 by 5 miles in size, with the highest dunes being 60 feet.
Crack in the Ground
2-mile long, 10-15 foot wide basalt lava fissure, which runs from 10 to 70 feet deep into the earth. At places it is bridged by boulders
and winter ice sometimes remains within its depths all year!
Devil's Garden Wilderness Study Area
Includes two spatter cones know as "The Blowouts" and are an interesting volcanic feature right alongside the road leading to Derrick
Cave and Ice Cave.
Hot Springs
Hot springs abound around Lake County, and many of them are perfect for soaking.
Old Perpetual Geyser
Visit Oregon's only continuously spouting geyser which shoots a plume of 200 degree water over 60 feet into the air every 90 seconds.
A favorite for everyone in Lake County, whether they be traveling through, or a resident.
Summer Lake State Wildlife Area
Take a minutes, or a few hours, to enjoy the serenity at Summer Lake. Excellent auto-tour for waterfowl viewing.
Lake Chewaucan Lake Bed
200 feet deep, 2000 years ago.
Derrick Cave
A lava tube 30 feet high, 50 feet wide and 1/4 mile long. The ceiling has collapsed in two places; one providing foot access into the
cave and the other forming a "skylight" for the cave.