USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Little Lava Lake
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 17
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,757 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LITTLE LAVA C.G. COMPLEX (NFSR 4600520) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OR, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Little Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Central Oregon Cascades.
Recreation
Little Lava Lake Campground provides recreation opportunities for fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking. For anglers, the 130-acre Little Lava Lake offers a quiet alternative to its larger neighbor to the north, Lava Lake. Reaching a maximum depth of 20 feet, the lake supports planted Rainbow trout, some Brook trout, and self-sustaining populations of Whitefish and Tui Chub. Bait, lures, flies, still fishing and trolling are all acceptable angling methods.
Facilities
Little Lava Lake Campground's campsites are predominately located under lodgepole pine canopy with some sites located along the lakeshore and the Deschutes River.
There is a boat ramp and a day use area that can be used at Little Lava Lake for a fee.
Natural Features
Little Lava Lake is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,740 feet. The small lake is 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 over a 66-mile drive through snow-capped peaks and alongside alpine lakes.
A nearby resort on Lava Lake offers lodging and a limited selection of groceries.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | 12° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 26° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 18° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 27° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 46° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 15° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 25° | 9° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lava Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 44 sites
- Deschutes Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 23 sites
- Mallard Marsh Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 15 sites
- Little Fawn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 8 sites
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