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Lake Information for Benson Lake
The lake is in Benson State Recreation Area on the south side of I-84 just west of Multnomah Falls.
Restrooms are available when the park is open. The park is a day use area with picnic facilities; shelters are available for rental through Oregon State Parks. There is a disc golf course at the park.
Fees: Yes, day use fee.
Additional Activities: Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge, other recreational activities abound including hike, biking and sightseeing. Other nearby state parks: Rooster Rock State Park, Ainsworth State Park.
For More Information:
ODFW North Willamette Watershed District Office – (971) 673-6000
Oregon State Parks – (800) 551-6149
Populations of brown bullhead, white crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish and largemouth bass. Benson Lake is stocked from April through June with legal- and trophy-sized rainbow trout.
Non-motorized boats, rafts and float tubes are allowed but there is no boat ramp. There are excellent bank fishing opportunities including some access for disabled anglers. Benson Lake is open year-round for fishing but the park closes after Labor Day.
Tackle & Techniques: Standard trout fishing methods such as worms, PowerBait, spinners and fly casting work well at Benson Lake. For warmwater fish use worms on a bobber or a grub/jig set up.
The lake is in Benson State Recreation Area on the south side of I-84 just west of Multnomah Falls.
Fisheries: Populations of brown bullhead, white crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish and largemouth bass. Benson Lake is stocked from April through June with legal- and trophy-sized rainbow trout.
Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Greg Tatman Wooden Boats
- 49209 Mckenzie Hwy - Vida, OR
- (541) 746-5287
- Advanced Performance Rentals
- 51530 Russell Rd, #B - La Pine, OR
- (541) 598-7819
- Smith Rock Riverboats Incorporated
- 1097 Ne 11th St, #103 - Redmond, OR
- (541) 549-8423
Vacation Rental
- Sunriver Vacation Rentals
- 56805 Venture Ln - Sunriver, OR
- (541) 593-5018
- Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals
- 57198 Beaver Dr - Sunriver, OR
- (541) 593-2482
- Cascade Vacation Rentals
- 581 N Larch St - Sisters, OR
- (541) 549-0792
