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Little Crater Day Use Boat Ramp

Paulina Lake · Three Rivers, Deschutes County

Little Crater Day Use is a trailer boat ramp on Paulina Lake in Three Rivers, Oregon, with a fee or pass required and restrooms. It is managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Fees
Day use: $5 a day (Northwest Forest Pass and interagency passes accepted)
Parking: usually $5 a day (National Forest Recreation Day Pass. Some concessionaire-run sites charge their own fee)
Annual parking pass: usually $30 (Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon and Washington)
Restroom
Yes
Lake size
1,371 acres
Nearest town
20 mi from Deschutes River Woods

Managed by Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · 541-383-4000 · Website

Directions: From Bend, OR: Travel 23 miles south on Highway 97 then turn left onto County Road 21 and head east for 15 miles.

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Fish in Paulina Lake

Also recorded:

Oregon state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Rainbow Trout28 lb1982Rogue River
Sockeye Salmon9 lb 11 oz2010Wallowa Lake

From official Oregon record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Oregon

🧼 All vehicles carrying motorized or nonmotorized boats must stop at open inspection stations.

Oregon boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Oregon agency pages.

All 5 ramps on Paulina Lake · All ramps in Deschutes County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official Oregon agency records and OpenStreetMap.