USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lava Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 44
- Hookups
- 43 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 17
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,734 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAVA LAKE (NFSR 4600500) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OR, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping
43 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | 12° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 26° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 18° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 27° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 37° | 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
- Little Lava Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 16 sites
- Deschutes Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 23 sites
- Mallard Marsh Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 15 sites
- Little Fawn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 8 sites
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