Lava Lake Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · BEND, OR · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 4,740 ft
Max RV Length 40 ft

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

Seasonal Snow Area
Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites44
Sites Accepting RVs39
Tent-Only Sites5
Overnight Sites44
Max RV Length40 ft
Pull-Through Sites4
Back-In Sites40

Location

43.915, -121.7680556 · 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD , BEND , OR 97701

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Description

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.

Directions

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

Activities

CAMPING

Details

Phone541-323-1746
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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