The Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius rivers merge to form the 3,906-acre Lake Billy Chinook, one of Central Oregon's favorite summer playgrounds. Surrounded by mostly public lands, Lake Billy Chinook area provides overnight camping, fishing, and many types of water-based recreation. Physical characteristics of the reservoir include 72 miles of shoreline and a surface area of 4000 acres. The deepest portion of the lake is 400 feet at the Round Butte Dam.

Fishing: Billy Chinook is recognized at one of the best lakes in the northwest to fish for Bull Trout. Every year anglers await the first day of March in hope of catching trophy bulls up to 15 pounds in the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook. The state record came out of Billy Chinook reservoir in 1989, weighing 23 pounds, 2 ounces. In summer months, bass are favorite for anglers.

Camping: Crooked River Campground (year round): 91 electrical sites with water; three deluxe cabins nearby.

Deschutes Campground (May - Sept. 30): 82 full hookup sites; 92 tent sites with water nearby (max. site 60 feet); three group tent areas.

24 boat slips (20 are reservable).