USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Elk Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,941 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ELK LAKE LODGE (NFSR 4600472) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- BEND, OR, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Elk Lake Campground is located on the north end of Elk Lake along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway.
Recreation
Both motorized and non-motorized boating are allowed on Elk Lake providing the opportunity for swimming, fishing, windsurfing and water skiing. 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.
Facilities
Elk Lake Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers, however, electric hookups are not available. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has drinking water and vault toilets available. This campground also features a boat ramp to provide access to Elk Lake.
Natural Features
Elk Lake offers magnificent views of South Sister, Mt. Bachelor and numerous other mountainous features. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs from Central Oregon's high desert floor into the Cascade Range on a 66-mile drive winding through snow-capped peaks and 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 | 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° | 52° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 25° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 16° | 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.
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- South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 23 sites
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