These were taken on Friday and Saturday over Thanksgiving weekend, 2009. It was raining on Friday, and cold and clear on Saturday when we were driving around taking the pictures. There are links added at the bottom of this post with more information on the area.
Starting at the dam, we turned right and headed towards the lagoon parking lot where people park to go to Terwillger Hot Springs. If you keep heading down that road you will find the French Pete Recreation Area. If you follow the road all the way to the end, you will find yourself on Hwy 58 near Oakridge. That is a summer drive, however. The roads are windy and not maintained during the winter months.
The other side of the dam,
towards the McKenzie Highway.
These were at the dam and
temperature control area:
Link to ODFW Temperature Control Tower Info:
The lake itself is 6 miles long, but the road to
Slide Creek boat landing and
campground is 8 miles long.
This is the creek coming from the
hot springs that fills up the lagoon.
These are pictures of the
waterfall that empties into the lagoon.
This is the "island" in the lake. Come to find out it is securely attached and not an island at all.
The road at the end is actually the
boat ramp at Slide Creek Campground.
Down this road you will find Slide Creek
and Cougar Crossing Campgrounds.
