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Nat'l Recreation Area
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Detroit Lake

Oregon · OR

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Recreational opportunities around Lake Celilo include picnicking, boat launch and mooring, camping, swimming, water skiing, sail boarding, fishing, hiking and wildlife observation.

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From Wikipedia

Detroit Lake is a reservoir impounded by the Detroit Dam on the North Santiam River 46 miles (74 km) southeast of Salem, Oregon, United States. The lake is adjacent to Oregon Route 22 near the city of Detroit. This mesotrophic lake stores water for use by the city of Salem and other nearby communities.

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