Framed by 6,138-foot Brush Mountain to the east, 1,900-acre Howard Prairie is popular with power boaters and sailors alike; in fact, it’s the home of the Rogue Yacht Club, southern Oregon’s premiere sailing organization (the RYC hosts a free sailing day each summer where visitors at the lake’s resort are invited to come aboard a member’s boat for a cruise around the lake). The lake’s population of rainbow trout draw a dedicated group of anglers. Howard Prairie has extensive marina service, food and lodging, and the surrounding hills offer hundreds of miles of hiking trails. With its proximity to Ashland and Crater Lake, Howard Prairie is a popular base for southern Oregon vacationers; in fact, it’s regularly recognized as the top recreational area of its kind in the state!

Courtesy of "Boating in Oregon" by Oregon State Marine Board

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