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Elk Lake Campground

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USDA Forest Service
19Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
19Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

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.

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Reported fields across the 19 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
19
Vehicle limit
19
Vehicle length
19
Driveway entry
19
Shade
19

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
19

Operator directions

From Bend, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

19 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 36 ft
Tent: 36 ft
Trailer: 36 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
40 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 002
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 004
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 36 ft
Tent: 36 ft
Trailer: 36 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
40 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 40 ft
Tent: 40 ft
Trailer: 40 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
48 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 006
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 007
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
40 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 009
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
28 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 010
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
24 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 011
Loop 1
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 22 ft
Tent: 22 ft
Trailer: 22 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 014
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 015
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 016
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
45 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 017
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 018
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
30 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 019
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
45 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 020
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 24 ft
Tent: 24 ft
Trailer: 24 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
28 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 021
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 022
Loop 2
Source updated: 2025-12-03
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: 30 ft
Trailer: 30 ft
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
36 (raw length)
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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