East Lake Campground


Area Status: Closed

Most sites in this campground are either on the lake or no more than a couple minute walk away. There are opportunities for bird watching, bicycling, sightseeing and boating. There are nearby hikes into the lava rock and close by waterfalls.

Find a map of this campground here.

There is a boat launch area within this campground.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: 2023 Season - The Forest Service conducts in-depth hazard tree inspections of developed recreation facilities on a regular interval. East Lake Campground will close on September 24, 2023, to provide time to conduct inspections and remove identified hazard trees. Closing this facility a few weeks early this fall will minimize impacts to opening dates in spring 2024.
Operational Hours: Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates and to make a reservation.
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). 
Fees:
  • Single Campsite Rate: $20/night
  • One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $9.00
  • NOTE: Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to the following discounts on expanded amenity recreation fees: -  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 East Lake Boating
Open Season: Tentative Opening: June 10, 2022 - October 15, 2022
Usage: Heavy
Restrictions: Maximum site spur length is 26 feet.
Closest Towns: Sunriver / La Pine / Bend
Water: Potable Water
Restroom: Flush 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 16.6 miles east on Paulina Lake Road (County Road 21).


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

 

 

No. of Sites 29 single site(s)
No. of Accessible sites None

Day Hiking

Boating - Motorized

Boating - Non-Motorized

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Related Information

East Lake Campground

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Highlights

Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.71759

  Longitude : 
-121.20959

  Elevation : 
6400