Cinder Hill Campground

Area Status: Closed

This campground is located along the shore of East Lake with several of the sites close to the shore and the rest within easy walking distance to the beach area. The Cinder Hill Trailhead provides access to the Newberry Crater Trail #3958 and other connecting trails are accessible from the campground.

Find a map of this campground here.

There are two boat launch areas and a trailhead within this campground.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at noon on October 20, 2024, and the last night to reserve a campsite is October 19, 2024.
Reservations:	Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Area Amenities:	Interpretive Site, Accessible, Boat ramp, Tent camping, Camping trailer, Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking
Fees:	Single Campsite Rate: $23/night One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00 NOTE: Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to a 50 percent discount on the fee for a single camping unit. This discount does not apply to use of a cabin, lookout, double camping unit, triple camping unit, group camping unit, extra vehicle fees, or any additional camping units and separately charged utility, water, hook-up or day use fees. Day Use: $5/vehicle/day at Cinder Hill Boating (North) & Cinder Hill Boating (South)
Open Season:	Tentative Opening: June 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024
Usage:	Medium-Heavy
Restrictions:	Maximum site spur length is 30 feet. The water system will be turned on in the month of May depending on weather conditions and will be turned off no later than September 30, or upon the campground closing, whichever is earlier, to prevent potential damage from cold temperatures.
Closest Towns:	Sunriver / La Pine
Water:	Potable Water
Restroom:	Vault Toilet
Passes:	Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access. Day use: Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Operated By:	Vista Recreation
Information Center:	Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District 63095 Deschutes Market Road Bend, OR 97701 (541) 383-5300

General Information

Directions:

From Bend, OR: Travel 23.5 miles south on Highway 97, then 17.6 miles east on Paulina Lake Road (County Road 21), and 0.5 miles north on Forest Road 2100 700. Cinder Hill is the last campground that you come to on the road past Paulina and East Lakes in the Newberry Caldera.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites	108 single site(s)
Reservation Info	This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at recreation.gov
No. of Accessible sites	None

Lake and Pond Fishing

Day Hiking

Boating - Motorized

Boating - Non-Motorized

Amenities

Interpretive Site:
Camping trailer:
Picnic tables:
Tent camping:
Toilets:
Parking:
Fee charged for some activities:
Accessible:
Boat ramp:
Drinking water: