Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Willamette National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Stocked annually with trout, Smith Reservoir makes a good fishing spot. Boats can be launched from a site near the dam (a 10 mile per hour speed limit for boats is enforced). Lakes End Campground is the one campground located on the reservoir and is accessible only by boat. Beautiful Sahalie and Koosah Falls are nearby on the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail.
The reservoir when full, spans 170 acres. In late summer, early fall through mid-March, the water levels on Smith Reservoir are frequently drawn down to the point where the boat launch is no longer available. Reservoir and river level information is available from the US Army Corps of Engineers here. Watch for obstructions near the shoreline such as submerged stumps, logs and rocks. Small craft should stay out of open waters when it is windy since dangerous waves can build up suddenly.
From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel east on Highway 126 for 12 miles to Forest Road 732 at Trailbridge Reservoir.
Follow Forest Road 732 across the bridge, then south along Trailbridge Reservoir to Forest Road 730.
Take Forest Road 730 north 1.5 miles to Smith Reservoir
44.31367, -122.04501 · 44°18'49.2"N 122°2'42.0"W
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| Precip in | 12.0 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 14.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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