Joyce Lake, Oregon

[swooshdave]

I have made multiple attempts to reach this lake and each time I was stopped by snow. I finally smarted up enough to go in June.

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[BigMeatsBronco]

Nice . Looks fun.

 

[Brokenparts]

Wow, looks like quite a find. Being waaaaaaay over here on the west side of Portland/Hillsboro, Joyce Lake wasn’t even on my radar, but after watching your video, it definitely is now. Looks like a great excuse to point the rig east and go explore.

I’m usually over in the Tillamook State Forest area when I get time to play around off-road, mostly in an old Toyota Land Cruiser, but I’m always looking for new places to take my Bronco that combine trails, camping, fishing, and a little bit of “get away from people” factor. Joyce Lake looks like it might check a lot of those boxes.

Couple questions for you, if you don’t mind:

1. Any idea how popular Joyce Lake gets? I’d love to take my boy over there and spend a few days exploring, fishing, and camping, but I’m not a huge fan of camping shoulder-to-shoulder with half the state. A few people here and there is no big deal, but I hate finding a beautiful spot only to have it ruined by “Cousin Eddie” and company rolling in with the whole circus.
2. You mentioned seeing trout. Were they decent size? Any idea if there are other fish species in there?
3. Are there any permits, fees, or access rules I should know about? I’m totally fine paying or getting whatever is needed. I just like to do my due diligence before heading out, especially if I’m bringing my kid and planning to stay a couple days.
4. A little off topic, but I’ve watched some of your other videos too. Thanks for putting those together, by the way. What drone are you using for your shots? I’ve been a casual drone pilot for a few years, but lately I’ve been getting more into the cinematography side of it for some work projects and personal stuff. I’m currently looking into getting my Part 107, and I always like hearing what other people are flying and what they think of their setup.

Thanks again for the video. Really enjoyed it, and now I’ve got another Oregon spot added to the list.

 

[Felix808]

Beautiful area. Thanks for sharing .

 

[Brian_B]

May be worth a weekend trip - looks very nice.

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