Oregon · published-coordinate region
Lava Lake Campground
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USDA Forest Service43Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
43Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 43 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
43
Vehicle limit
43
Vehicle length
43
Driveway entry
43
Shade
43
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
38
Tent Only Nonelectric
5
Operator directions
From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
43 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 43 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 002 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 003 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 004 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 008 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 009 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 010 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 011 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 012 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 013 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 014 Tent Only Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 Tent Only Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 Tent Only Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 Tent Only Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 Tent Only Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 18 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 028 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 030 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 035 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 037 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 039 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 040 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 041 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 042 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 043 Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | 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 044 Multi Loop 1 Source updated: 2025-12-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 12 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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