USDA Forest Service · Oregon

Elk Lake Campground

USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States

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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

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January39°26°12°49°11 of 11
February36°26°2°52°11 of 11
March42°26°15°60°11 of 11
April45°30°17°67°11 of 11
May52°36°27°77°7 of 11
June63°43°31°83°2 of 11
July78°51°40°92°0 of 11
August78°52°43°94°0 of 11
September67°46°36°90°0 of 11
October59°38°25°76°5 of 10
November45°32°16°61°8 of 10
December37°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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