Lava Lake Campground

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63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD
BEND, OR 97701

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.

Camp site features

Across 43 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 43 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 43 sites
  • Longest RV: 40 ft
  • Largest party: 12 people

Directions

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

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

130 reviews
5 stars
69
4 stars
34
3 stars
11
2 stars
8
1 stars
8
Suzanne B
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Reviewed 18 days ago
Pretty nice, not much privacy and bathrooms could use cleaning
Sig W
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Reviewed a month ago
Great campsite close to a lot of the lakes and streams.
Jenine W
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Bing warm sleeping bags. Good lake for kayaking or canoeing. Talk a nice walk on the lake. Nice, big campsites. There are only vault toilets. You can pay to take a shower at the a lava Lake Lodge, so they are available.
Cecilia L
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Reviewed 2 months ago
This was a very comfortable, quiet campground and close to lakes for kayaking. Very clean and large campsites
Rachel R
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Our favorite campground in oregon! The vault toilets are very well kept. The whole campground feels clean. Love love love how spaced out the campsites are!
Chris D
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Loud, generators, people not respectful of quiet times, boat ramp is busy very early with fisherman. Do not expect to sleep at this campground. Too bad as both lakes are beautiful.
Availability

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Reserve

Season dates

Walk In season

May 14, 2027 – May 20, 2027

First come, first served

Peak season

May 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027

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Walk In season

Sep 26, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027

First come, first served

Walk In season

May 12, 2028 – May 18, 2028

First come, first served

Peak season

May 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028

Reservable online

Walk In season

Sep 24, 2028 – Oct 14, 2028

First come, first served

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