shore were sealed in 1960. Details Waldo Lake has a surface area of . This makes it the eighth largest lake in Oregon. It has an average depth of with a maximum depth of . This makes Waldo the second deepest lake in the state after Crater Lake. Like Crater Lake, Waldo Lake is ultraoligotrophic (having extremely clear water with very little organic material). It has no permanent inlet to carry nutrients into the lake for plant growth. As such, on a clear day one can see depths of up to 120 feet (36.5 m). The lake was restocked with trout every other year, until 1990 when efforts to preserve the water clarity halted the practice. The lake has a speed limit for boats, but in 2010 gasoline motors were banned while electric motors are still allowed. Recreation Fishing Boating Hiking Campgrounds: North Waldo Shadow Bay Gold Lake Taylor Burn Islet Waldo Lake is a very popular recreation site in the summer months. There are 205 designated campsites total among the campgrounds and an additional 50 primitive tent sites around the lake. Surrounding area Besides the lake, the area includes the Waldo Lake Wilderness. Additionally, the Pacific Crest Trail passes through the area. The lake is also the source of the North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River. There are numerous alpine lakes and small mountain peaks around Waldo Lake. Waldo Lake and the surrounding area is part of the Willamette National Forest . See also List of lakes in Oregon References External links US Forest Service: Waldo Lake Area US Forest Service: Waldo Lake Wilderness PSU: Center for Lakes and Reservoirs History of the Waldo Lake Area (USFS) Implications of Fish Stocking at Waldo Lake, Oregon Cascade Range Lakes of Oregon Civilian Conservation Corps in Oregon Lakes of Lane County, Oregon Willamette National Forest Protected areas of Lane County, Oregon