It's a stocked 'lake', so this is the place to go for easy fishing, good to do with kids or alone. There are plenty of spots to pull off to get to the shore and a small fishing pier in the main park area. We always have a nice day at Haag.
Hagg Lake is a great place to work on your shifting and hill work. It's short, about 11 miles, but you'll definitely get a workout. My wife and I ride a tandem bicycle, so there is a lot of coordination necessary, especially in the transitions at the bottom of a hill. Traffic is usually light. Pavement is average.
The day we went, we took a picnic and ate around the lake on a blanket. There are many picnic areas available. Boat, fishing swimming and other water sports can be done there
Hagg Lake is great. Located outside of Portland, Oregon off hwy 26 - it's a big lake, easily accessible. If you are out of town GET A ONE DAY fishing pass PRIOR to entering the Park. There is a fee to enter the park and it has a great trails to hike around on. You can boat there as long as you have all the right permits. It's best to go to the lake's website if you have any additional questions. There is Mesquito's a plenty around the water's edge so bring the repellant!! Lots and lots of blackberries in late August/September which make excellent jam!!!Take a couple of containers and pick to your hearts content! There is LOTS of places to fish off the banks of Hagg Lake. If you haven't packed a picnic lunch there Is a store about 1/2 or so before the entrance but other then that there is NO store, food vendors etc. in the park! Go prepared! Fun filled place where the kids can swim (no lifeguards), fish and/or for couples or by yourself. Great Accessible location and FUN!! Don't know about fish, have gone fishing there several times and got lots of nibbles but no big catch. Have had friends that swear by the trout they caught there's fish in that there Lake. UMMMMMM have yet to catch to see!! Hagg Lake is located outside of Forest Grove, Gaston. Happy Fishing!
Beautiful site, Very peaceful, fun fishing, great for picnics and family fun. Walks in all directions, and boating
Fishing, swimming, hiking, bicycling, picnicing, boating, or other adventures. Close by is Tree 2 Tree, a zip line venue for special adventure for the family. The setting is beautiful and biking and running events are held there during the summer. It costs $5 to enter the park.
Don't open your mouth! Unfortunately when I did a triathlon in this lake a couple of years ago, I got Giardia - AND so did my friend! Pretty gross and I did have to notify my local health department but I also notified Washington county, don't really know what can be done about Giardia in a lake except maybe warn people!
This may be a pretty lake to boat on but a very poor swimming site for young families. Little shade, rocky mud to get into water. No sand for young children to play in. There is a decent washroom. No grass. Really needs major improvements if it wants to be compared to Lake Oswego for a day at the beach
I never enjoy this park! My husband takes us to this park often because he loves to go for the fishing, although he rarely catches anything:) The kids and I hate this park. It's hard to enjoy anything with all the bees, flies, and mosquitos. Not much for the kids to do. Swimming off the boat ramp is dangerous, and there's no beach. Worst of all is there's hardly any trees in the picnic areas or near the lake, so be prepared to suffer in the blaring heat of the sun. This park gets extremely hot in the summer months, so go prepared. The drive to Hagg Lake can be dangerous, lots of drunk drivers! We much prefer Silver Falls State Park.
This is a great place to come tan, swim, use your boat or for sports: biking and running around the lake. It is good for families, friends, events and for solo trips.