Todd Lake (Oregon)

Todd Lake
Todd Lake with Mount Bachelor beyond
Location	Deschutes National Forest, Oregon
Coordinates	44°01′47″N 121°41′07″W / 44.0298°N 121.6853°W / 44.0298; -121.6853Coordinates: 44°01′47″N 121°41′07″W / 44.0298°N 121.6853°W / 44.0298; -121.6853
Type	Natural
Primary inflows	Snow melt and Bare Lake drainage
Primary outflows	Todd Creek
Catchment area	0.9 square miles (2.3 km2)
Max. length	0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width	0.15 mi (0.24 km)
Surface area	45 acres (18 ha)
Average depth	21 ft (6.4 m)
Max. depth	60 ft (18 m)
Shore length1	1.2 mi (1.9 km)
Surface elevation	6,150 ft (1,870 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Todd Lake is a natural lake near the crest of the Cascade Range in central Oregon in the United States. The lake covers 45 acres (18 ha). It is named in honor of John Y. Todd, an early settler in Central Oregon. Today, the lake and surrounding forest is managed by the United States Forest Service as part of the Deschutes National Forest. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regularly stocks the lake with brook trout. There is a day-use area and a rustic campground located on the west shore of the lake. In the summer, Todd Lake is a popular outdoor recreation site for picnicking, fishing, hiking, and nature viewing. In the winter, trails in the Todd Lake area are used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Originally, Todd Lake was called "Lost Lake" because it was difficult for people to find. In the early 20th century, citizens of Bend, Oregon, asked that the name of the lake be changed to avoid confusion with several other Oregon lakes with the same name. In 1922, the name of the lake was officially changed to Todd Lake. The name honors John Y. Todd, an early pioneer in central Oregon. Todd immigrated to Oregon in 1852. In 1860, he built the first bridge across the Deschutes River. Later, he became a successful cattle rancher. Todd founded of the Farewell Bend Ranch, which gave the city of Bend its name.

Todd Lake and the surrounding forest are part of the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, an administrative sub-division of the Deschutes National Forest. In 1964, the United States Congress created the Three Sisters Wilderness surrounding the Three Sisters mountains in Oregon's Cascade Range. Todd Lake is just outside the southern boundary of the wilderness. As a result, Todd Lake is a major wilderness access point for hikers.