Wallowa Lake State Park is a
state park
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located in northeast
Oregon
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in the
United States
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. It is at the southern shore of
Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake south of Joseph, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of . Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers. On the south end of the lake is Wallowa Lake, Oregon, a small community mad ...
, near the city of
Joseph
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in
Wallowa County. The town of
Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake south of Joseph, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of . Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers. On the south end of the lake is Wallowa Lake, Oregon, a small community mad ...
is situated next to the park.
Wallowa Lake State Park has a variety of activities, including hiking wilderness trails, horseback riding, bumper boat, canoeing, miniature golf, and a tramway to the top of one of the mountains (a rise of 3,700 feet
[Lorton, Steven R. Wonderful Wallowas; Wallowa Mountains, Oregon. ''Sunset'', August 1, 2000, No. 2, Vol. 205; Pg. 34; .]). Wildlife is abundant in the area.
Amenities
There is overnight camping for tents and RVs with full hookup. The campground has yurts, cabins, tepees, and reservable group tents. There is swimming and a boat ramp for the lake.
See also
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List of Oregon state parks
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References
External links
* from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State parks of Oregon
Parks in Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa–Whitman National Forest
Joseph, Oregon
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