Drove up to Dparks Lake to hike. The snow had started fallen no the evening before so the area was... read more
Just a short drive down a stone road off the main highway between Mount Bachelor and Bend. You can... read more
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Drove up to Dparks Lake to hike. The snow had started fallen no the evening before so the area was covered in snow. Absolutely beautiful!
Just a short drive down a stone road off the main highway between Mount Bachelor and Bend. You can park at the side of the stone road and there are many paths from the road to the lake, many only a few hundred fee. Good...More
One of the alpine lakes that dot the Cascade Lakes Highway, Sparks is on of the more accessible. There is a road (dirt) which takes you back to the boat ramp. No amenities, but great for camping, hiking, fishing or floating.
We exited off the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway onto a gravel road that led us to the Ray Atkenson Memorial trail and Sparks Lake. There were several campers and fisherman along the road which terminated at a parking lot with access directly to the lake...More
This place is breathtaking, and offers a beautiful lake to kayak or canoe, with a backdrop of the Cascades and Mount Bachelor.
The road from Route 372 down to Sparks lake is gravel and then dusty dirt (about a mile) but the lake is scenic and has several trails.
Reading other reviews, it gets busy here. Yes, I think the locals all know to come here. The lake is so beautiful and clear. It's shallow so you can walk pretty far out if you want. We came to hike around the lake but we...More
Great spot to get away and enjoy nature. Be advised the parking lot is a zoo and seems to be packed every day during summer. Bald Eagles, osprey, and many other wildlife. Not many fish though.
Listen up! Don't just take your SUP rental down the Deschutes River by the Old Mill District! Everyone's doing it! Take 'em on up to Sparks Lake. Very few people, the lake is quite calm, and there is lots of shore to pull up your...More
The bumpy dirt road leading to the lake is easy to miss off Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway. Once you travel down the road, you will run into the lake. It was very beautiful with snow capped Mt Bachelor in background. There were lots of...More
