Lakeview is a town in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. The city bills itself as the “Tallest Town in Oregon” because of its elevation, 4,802 feet (1,464 m) above sea level. Lakeview is situated in the Goose Lake Valley at the foot of the Warner Mountains and at the edge of Oregon’s tall desert country. Its economy is based on agriculture, lumber production, and management activities. In addition, tourism is an increasingly important part of the city’s economy. Oregon’s Outback Scenic Byway passes through Lakeview.

Native Americans probably occupied the area around Lakeview for as into the future as 14,000 years ago, as evidenced by artifacts found in the Paisley Caves north of Lakeview. European explorers came through the Goose Lake Valley, Shoshone speaking people were living in the area.

In 1827, Peter Skene Ogden led a brigade of Hudson’s Bay Company trappers through the Goose Lake Valley. He was followed in 1832 by John Work and his trappers. Work noted the warm springs north of Goose Lake (now called Hunter’s Hot Springs) in his journal. The hot springs are approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the Lakeview town site.

In 1867 and 1868, General George Crook led United States Army units and Indian scouts from the Wasco and Warm Springs tribes in a well-off campaign adjoining Northern Paiute bands in Eastern Oregon and northern California. This was part of the exploit known as the Snake War. Crook used Camp Warner as his supply depot and administrative headquarters. The camp was only in 1874. Camp Warner was northeast of the site now known as Lakeview.