Lava Lake Campground
Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway within the heart of Central Oregon's Cascade Range.
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.
Need to Know
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per single tent site. Two RV’S with tow vehicle per double site or two vehicles per double tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest
Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited.
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.
Recreation
Lava Lake Campground offers access to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing and scenic driving.
Changes & 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.
Contact Information
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63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD BEND OR 97701
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-323-1746
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.
Available Campsites
- Site 024, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018 Tent Only, Loop Loop 1, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016 Tent Only, Loop Loop 1, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017 Tent Only, Loop Loop 1, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015 Tent Only, Loop Loop 1, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044 Multi, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014 Tent Only, Loop Loop 1, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
