USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Little Fawn Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,931 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LITTLE FAWN (NFSR 4625500) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OR, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Water Sports
8 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Little Fawn Group Camp, 37 miles southwest of the town of Bend, is located on the southeastern shores of Elk Lake.
Recreation
Elk Lake provides the opportunity for 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.
Facilities
Little Fawn Group Camp offers all single-family camp sites and on a First Come First Serve. 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.
Natural Features
From various points around Elk Lake you can catch glimpses of South Sister and Mt. Bachelor. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear.
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 which climbs through the Cascades on a 66-mile drive weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 26° | 12° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 26° | 2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 36° | 27° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 53° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 17° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 7° | 55° | 9 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
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- Point Campground - Deschutes · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 9 sites
- Elk Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 22 sites
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 26 sites
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