The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use

68 reviews

The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use Introduce

The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use is a charming and family-friendly outdoor destination located at NF-57 in Sandy, Oregon. Nestled beside the beautiful Timothy Lake, this day-use facility offers visitors a chance to enjoy the great outdoors without the commitment of an overnight stay. Whether you're looking for a peaceful picnic with loved ones or an exciting adventure on the water, The Cove provides the perfect setting for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.

Visitors to The Cove can take advantage of a variety of amenities and activities. The day-use area features shallow wading areas where children can explore and enjoy the water while spotting tiny fish, making it an ideal spot for families. Additionally, The Cove offers easy access for launching kayaks or rafts, with a slight incline from the parking area that's manageable even if you're carrying equipment. The site is designed to be accessible and user-friendly, ensuring that visitors can enjoy their time without unnecessary hassle.

One of the standout features of The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use is its commitment to preserving the natural beauty of the surrounding environment. Guests are encouraged to maintain cleanliness and respect the natural surroundings, as highlighted by many visitors who appreciate the pristine condition of the site. Families are also reminded to teach children not to feed bread, potatoes, or cookies to wild ducks, as this can harm their health. Instead, they can enjoy observing the ducks' natural diet of insects, which contributes to the ecosystem's balance.

The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use is a reasonably priced destination, with a $5 fee that many visitors find affordable. On weekdays, such as Wednesdays, the area tends to be less crowded, allowing families and individuals to spread out and enjoy the ample shoreline space. The water temperature is pleasant, particularly in the shallow areas where it remains warm, making it an ideal spot for swimming or wading during warmer months.

Customer feedback highlights the positive experiences visitors have had at The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use. Many appreciate the natural beauty of the lake and the surrounding landscape, noting that it feels like a "jewel of nature" worth preserving. One visitor described the shallow wading area as perfect for children and praised the ease of launching kayaks or rafts. Another highlighted the reasonable fee and the enjoyable experience of being on the water on a weekday when there were fewer people around.

If you're looking for an outdoor adventure that combines relaxation with fun, The Cove (Timothy Lake) Day-Use is a fantastic choice. Whether you're visiting with family or friends, this destination offers something for everyone, from peaceful picnics to exciting water activities. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning views of Timothy Lake and its surrounding landscape!

Location

Oregon Clackamas County Sandy National Forest Development Road 57

Customer Reviews

4.0

68 reviews

Salui Agetro

Sep 11, 2024

beautiful place and beautiful lake. Let's help take care of it and preserve it. Let's always leave the place very clean. Please let's teach the children not to give bread, potatoes or cookies to the🦆🦆🦆 ducks, that causes a lot of damage to their stomachs, there are quite a few insects which is the natural diet of wild ducks🦆🦆. Let's take care of this beautiful jewel of nature. 🙌✨️🌏

Jocelyn Wall

Jul 23, 2020

Day use site had a perfect wading area that was shallow for a substantial area that the kids could trudge around and see the tiny fish. Easy to launch kayaks or rafts, as well. About a hundred feet from the parking area, so carrying things down wasn't a huge chore. A slight incline back up, but not too difficult carrying two kayaks. $5 fee, totally reasonable. Large lake, on a Wednesday there weren't too many people, easy to spread out, plenty of shoreline for everyone. Temperature was great, in the shallow parts, the water was warm, got colder, but quite nice.

Lance

Jul 31, 2018

Such a beautiful spot. This day use area does come with a modest $5.00 fee, but its worthwhile. There are plenty of picnic tables and open spots close to the lake where you can bring a chair and relax. The lake itself was very refreshing and cool in the July heat. Really great for swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, etc. There are also plenty of campgrounds nearby, many of which surround the lake itself. Strongly recommended, but expect it to be on the busy side during nice weekends.

Barbossa77

Jul 20, 2020

Amazing beautiful place especially in the morning ! great for kayaking, Boats cannot go over 10mph. Don't forget to bring sunscreen!

Ruvim Kharitonenko

May 22, 2020

Cant say it all. Beautiful place. These are some pictures from there. It's a very calm lake and worth the drive. If you don't know where to go during this quarantine and you want to get outside of your house, I highly recommend going here. It probably is under rated because you don't hear that much about Timothy lake. You hear about Estacada, salt lake, Moses lake, etc. Don't under estimate this. It's good for a chilling time. It's really good to go fishing and kayaking (that's what we did). If you go, I want to say that you won't regret. It just depends what your expectations are. Our expectations were low. We just wanted to kayak and fish and then eat afterwards which was no issue at all. There was nice tables right by the lake and good shore. Anyways, I can say a lot. Just remember this one thing: Jesus loves you!!! God bless you all! God is good and all the time, God is good!!!