Lake Billy Chinook is a 4,000-acre canyon reservoir in Jefferson County where the Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius rivers meet, near Culver and Madras.
We rent MasterCraft wakesurf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis and water toys on Lake Billy Chinook, and everything is ready for you at the lake. Add a captained charter with lessons for every level.
Round Butte Dam created it in 1964, and its three arms wind through about 72 miles of shoreline under tall basalt cliffs, with The Cove Palisades State Park on the shore.
Boat, jet ski and water toy rentals at Lake Billy Chinook
No truck or trailer needed: everything you rent is ready and waiting at Lake Billy Chinook.
- MasterCraft boat rentals – roomy premium boats with surf boards, wakeboards and tubes, so the whole group can ride at Lake Billy Chinook.
- Jet ski rentals – late-model Sea-Doos for one to three riders, great for cruising Lake Billy Chinook or pulling a tube.
- Boat tours with a driver – great for celebrations, families and anyone who wants surf or ski lessons on Lake Billy Chinook.
- Tubes, paddle boards and floats – extras that turn a boat day at Lake Billy Chinook into a full beach party.
Book Now or call or text 1-888-594-6610 – we answer 7 a.m.–10 p.m. every day.
Lake Billy Chinook at a glance
| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Size | About 4,000 acres |
| Max depth | About 415 feet |
| Shoreline | About 72 miles |
| Rivers | Crooked, Deschutes & Metolius |
| State park | The Cove Palisades |
Best things to do on Lake Billy Chinook
- Wakesurfing – calm canyon arms on summer mornings.
- Jet skiing – three river arms to explore.
- Camping – The Cove Palisades State Park.
- Canyon views – basalt cliffs above the water.
Where to launch at Lake Billy Chinook
- The Cove Palisades – state park ramps and marina.
- Crooked River ramp – on the Crooked River Arm.
Summer weekends are busy, so start early. Your rental from us is ready at the lake.
Tips for a great day on Lake Billy Chinook
- Mornings are calmest for surfing.
- Jet skis stay slow-no-wake within 200 feet of shore in Oregon.
- Towing is allowed from sunrise to sunset in Oregon.
Oregon boating rules to know
- Every boat needs a wearable life jacket for each person on board. Children 12 and under must wear one on an open deck while the boat is underway, and anyone being towed must wear one.
- When towing a skier, wakeboarder or tuber, an observer must watch the rider, a skier-down flag goes up when the rider is in the water, and towing is only allowed from sunrise to sunset.
- Jet skis must stay at slow-no wake speed within 200 feet of the shoreline on lakes and reservoirs (except for safe take-offs and landings) and can’t ride within 200 feet directly behind a towed rider.
- Slow-no wake is required within 200 feet of boat ramps, marinas, moorages, swimmers and anyone working at the water’s edge.
- On Lake Billy Chinook the speed limit is 10 mph on the Crooked River Arm above the Crooked River Bridge, the Deschutes River Arm above the Deschutes River Bridge and the Metolius River Arm from about 1,000 feet above Street Creek. It's slow-no-wake in the buoyed state park marina area, the marked coves at Chinook Island and Camp Perry South, and within 300 feet of designated swim areas, and boats may not land, anchor or moor along the Warm Springs Reservation (north) shore.
Map of Lake Billy Chinook
Lake Billy Chinook rental & boating FAQ
What can I rent at Lake Billy Chinook?
Wakesurf boats, Sea-Doo jet skis, water toys, and private charters with a driver-instructor — everything for a full day on the water.
Do I have to tow the boat to Lake Billy Chinook myself?
No. Your rental is ready for you at Lake Billy Chinook, so you don't need a truck or trailer.
Where is Lake Billy Chinook?
In Jefferson County, Oregon, near Culver and Madras, at The Cove Palisades State Park.
Can you jet ski on Lake Billy Chinook?
Yes. Jet skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing are all popular on Lake Billy Chinook.
How deep is Lake Billy Chinook?
About 415 feet at its deepest.
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