Sports Facility Profile

Dexter Lake (aka Dexter Reservoir)

Facility Category: Parks & Rec

With a surface area of just over 1,000 acres, plus its convenient location about 16 miles southeast of Eugene, Dexter Lake is a popular destination for water sports. The lake is home to a fully buoyed, seven lane, 2000-meter regatta course that has hosted USRowing Northwest Masters Regional Championships, Pac-12 Rowing Championships and hosts the annual Covered Bridge Regattas. Dexter Lake is also home to “the fastest drag race on the liquid quarter mile.” Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA), the premier racing association of the Pacific Northwest, races regularly on Dexter Lake.

Phone: 541-743-8757

38830 Dexter Rd, Oregon, United States 97431

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Destination Information

Eugene, Cascades & Coast, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon, is a premier sports destination known as TrackTown USA, offering world-class facilities for track and field, football, baseball, swimming, and volleyball, alongside trails for triathlons, mountain biking, and other outdoor sports. With expert event support from the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission, planners can host everything from regional tournaments to international competitions in a city that values sustainability, accessibility, and a passionate sports community.