Lake Albert, Oregon?

Goose Lake state park is a great stop over place. But it may not be open yet. On the north end of Lakeview is a decent private RV park. Best pizza in the area there also. Plus the geyser should be going off this time of year.

According to google earth, not much there.

Can't advise about the lake, but since you're going to Burns I have a special request:

When you get there, will you please ask around/see if you can find out WHY that teeny tiny town appears on every world globe I've ever looked at?????

This has puzzled me for years. Even my present good-sized globe shows Burns, Oregon. And that globe doesn't even show EUGENE. :h

Thanks, I hope...

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Can't advise about the lake, but since you're going to Burns I have a special request:

When you get there, will you please ask around/see if you can find out WHY that teeny tiny town appears on every world globe I've ever looked at?????

This has puzzled me for years. Even my present good-sized globe shows Burns, Oregon. And that globe doesn't even show EUGENE. :h

Thanks, I hope...

Eugene won't show up cause it's covered by a cloud of Cannabis.:)

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Even my present good-sized globe shows Burns, Oregon. And that globe doesn't even show EUGENE.

Interesting observation. I'll have to look for that...

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Can't advise about the lake, but since you're going to Burns I have a special request:

When you get there, will you please ask around/see if you can find out WHY that teeny tiny town appears on every world globe I've ever looked at?????

This has puzzled me for years. Even my present good-sized globe shows Burns, Oregon. And that globe doesn't even show EUGENE. :h

Thanks, I hope...

Because Burns is the largest town within hundreds of miles in any direction. If they left off Burns the map would have a large blank spot, and mapmakers hate blank spots. Eugene is just one of many good sized towns along the interstate. The map would be too crowded if they listed every good sized town along that stretch of highway.

according to Goose Lake's website....they are open beginning April 15th.

There are no fish in Abert lake and swimming would probably kill you as your skin dissolved so not many people camp there. We sometimes camp at Alkali Lake State Airport a few miles north. It's a large gravel WWII emergency strip that is almost never used.

Cheers folks. Albert Lake might not be as interesting as I thought. We'll probably check out Goose Lake State Park.

Interesting observation on Burns. Never knew that little piece of trivia.

I think you are on the right track. Lake Albert would be OK to just park and sleep but it is a barren, alkaline lake with zero appeal. Goose Lake is much nicer.

Re Burns: We are former long time OR residents (like 60 years). When I was looking for jobs fresh out of graduate school there was a possibility of one in Burns. My new wife said she would follow me to anywhere in the US--but not to Burns!!! Go figure... If you've been there you will make your own decisions about the town in the middle of Oregon and at least a 100 miles to more than a grocery store. At least that was true 50 years ago. LOL.