Waldo Lake Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Waldo Lake
Waldo Lake was effectively isolated from human activity until the late 1800s, when it appeared on a map prepared by the Surveyor-General of Oregon dated August 24, 1863. The U.S. Forest Service granted permission to A.R. Black for the construction of a canal on the lake’s natural outlet in 1905; Black later sold the rights to the project to F.N. Ray and Simon Klovdahl in 1908. Ray and Klovdahl intended to monopolize water rights to the entire Willamette Valley using their newly formed Waldo Lake Irrigation and Power Company. Projecting to supply enough water to irrigate 100,000 acres of farmland and to generate 40,000 “horsepowers” of energy, Ray and Klovdahl would’ve had a significant effect impact on the economic, social, and ecological status of the Willamette Valley had they succeeded.
Where to Stay in Waldo Lake
- 🏨Islet Campground
- 🏨North Waldo Campground
- 🏨Oakridge Hostel
- 🏨Shadow Bay Campground
Waldo Lake Travel Guide Sections
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