Cultus Lake Boat In - Big Cove Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Warning No Drive In Access
Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites6
Overnight Sites6

Location

43.84702, -121.86557

Description

Overview

Cultus Lake is one of the few lakes along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway that allows high sped motorized water craft. Cultus Lake West Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Facilities

Cultus Lake Boat In - Big Cove Campground is one of three boat-in or hike-in only campgrounds on the north side of Cultus Lake. The campground is in a very rustic setting next to the water with six sites available.

Natural Features

Cultus Lake is a natural glacier-formed Lake. This is a recreational lake and is popular for water skiing, sailing, jet skiing, and boating.  

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

Directions

From Bend, OR: Travel 46 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then west on Forest Road 4635 for 2 miles. There is a large paved parking area with a dock and two boat ramps which is adjacent to the Cultus Lake Campground.

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING CANOEING FISHING HIKING JET SKIING KAYAKING SAILBOARDING SAILING WATER ACCESS WATER SKIING

Details

Phone541-323-1746
ReservableYes

Nearby Campgrounds

Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground 0.9 mi · FS · 4 sites
Cultus Lake Boat In - West Campground 1.4 mi · FS · 12 sites
Cultus Lake Campground 1.7 mi · FS · 55 sites
Little Cultus Campground 3.2 mi · FS · 29 sites
Cultus Corral Horse Camp 3.6 mi · FS · 11 sites
Quinn River Campground 4.5 mi · FS · 41 sites
Cow Meadow Campground 5.0 mi · FS · 18 sites
Irish-Taylor Trailhead 5.5 mi · FS · Boondocking (Rough)