Campground

Lava Lake Campground

Deschutes National Forest · BEND · Oregon — managed by USDA Forest Service

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Lava Lake Campground campground
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Weekend availability at Lava Lake Campground

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 9:15 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    27/39 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Lava Lake Campground?

as of September 20

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Lava Lake Campground around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
44
Pull-through
4
Max rig length
40 ft
Standard No HookupTent Only No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway within the heart of Central Oregon's Cascade Range. Recreation Lava Lake Campground offers access to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and scenic driving. Facilities This waterfront campground features 44 sites some of which are designated as tent-only while others provide space for small RV's and trailers. Lava Lake Campground also has a day use area and boat ramp. Natural Features Lava Lake is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,740 feet surrounded by mature pine forests with bull rushes and lava outcroppings lining its shores.. Nearby Attractions Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails within the Deschutes National Forest. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the unique geological landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well. Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs into the Cascades from Central Oregon's high desert valley over a 66-mile drive weaving through snow-capped peaks and alongside alpine lakes. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Getting there

From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.

Elevation
4,744 ft
Contact
541-323-1746

Activities

  • CAMPING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.