Facility Details - LITTLE FAWN GROUP CAMP, OR

Overview

Little Fawn Group Camp, located on the south end of Elk Lake, 37 miles southwest of the town of Bend, is surrounded by stunning scenery that sets the stage for fantastic recreational opportunities for groups wanting to explore Deschutes National Forest.

Natural Features:

Elk Lake has a picturesque setting, with the Three Sisters Mountains towering over the north end of the lake and Mt. Bachelor dominating the eastern horizon. Nestled in a diverse stand of mixed conifer forest, the brilliant, transparent water of the lake offers visitors a clear view to the bottom.

Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear.

Recreation:

Elk Lake offers boating, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing and swimming. A nice beach and large day-use area provide plenty of shoreline for swimming. A boat ramp is located within the campground.

Hiking and horseback riding are popular activities on the Elk-Devils Trail, which follows an historic route from Elk Lake to the Wickiup Plains Trail, just west of Devils Lake. This trail is mostly in the Three Sisters Wilderness and passes several small springs and through a mix of lodgepole and mountain hemlock forest.

The trail is most commonly traveled by horseback riders making loops into the high country along the Pacific Crest Trail. Hikers can make a loop by using the northern portion of this trail to connect the Wickiup Plains, Pacific Crest and Mirror Lakes Trails.

Facilities:

Little Fawn Group Camp offers single-family sites and a group site that are all close to the water. The campground accommodates tent and RV camping, but electrical hookups are not available.

Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Nearby Attractions:

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 enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Beach Access Biking Boat Ramp Boating Campfire Rings Canoeing Day Use Area Drinking Water Dump Station Educational Programs Firewood Fishing Group Camping Hiking	Horseback Riding Hunting Lake Access Mountain Biking Picnic Area Recycling Self Pay Station Skiing Swimming Trash Collection Vault Toilets Water Skiing Wildlife Viewing Windsurfing

Know Before You Go

Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis during and outside the reservation season
A $7 fee will be collected for each extra vehicle at the campground
Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails
Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest

Due to the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect our forests by purchasing or collecting firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Click here for more information.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.96306, -121.79583
43°57'47"N, 121°47'45"W

From Bend, travel southwest on Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway for 35.5 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 4625 and travel 1.7 miles east to the campground entrance.