Mongold (Detroit Lake)

Detroit, Oregon 97342 USA

Independent

“it's all right here”

Mongold Day Use area is 1.5 miles west of Detroit Lake State Park. It's the only public boat launch facility on the lake featuring a swimming area, grass beach, picnic facilities and restrooms. Mongold is a year-round fee area. Mongold has 58 single car parking spaces and three fully-accessible parking spaces near the swimming area, and another 25 single car parking spaces at the top of the parking lot. There are 120 vehicle/trailer parking spaces, and three that are accessible to people with disabilities. Overnight parking at Mongold is permitted only when the visitor is camping on Piety Island.

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Reviewed by
Lauren

9 Reviews
12 Helpful

June 17, 2014

This lake is technically a reservoir and was created by the giant dam on one side. Someone told me that they drain it down pretty far in preparation for the mountain runoff - so low that sometimes you can see the stumps of trees that used to populate the valley in which it was created. I was just passing through on my way to Portland, but there was some intense and amazing fog that caused me to stop for a few photos. I recommend it as a detour to get you off the 5 on your way north to Portland/Seattle.

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