Wakesurf Spot · Oregon
Henry Hagg Lake
The closest sizable warm-water wakeboarding lake to Portland.
Henry Hagg Lake is a wakesurfing reservoir in Oregon, near Gaston. It covers roughly 1,113 acres. The closest sizable warm-water wakeboarding lake to Portland.
1,113 acres of warm water about 25 miles southwest of Portland with two boat ramps. Popular and can get busy on summer weekends given proximity to the metro.
The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
Source: ActiveWake - Oregon's Top Six Waterways. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The typical warm-weather window at Henry Hagg Lake runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
1,113 acres of warm water about 25 miles southwest of Portland with two boat ramps. Popular and can get busy on summer weekends given proximity to the metro. Oregon: Local/lake-specific rules only. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.