Elk Lake Campground

Area Status: Open

Elk Lake Campground is an older style small hill side campground. It is on the north end of Elk Lake and offers opportunities for fishing and access to hiking and horseback riding trails. Swimming areas are closed to animals.

Find a map of this campground here.

There is a boat launch area within this campground. Parking is extremely limited at this boat launch.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at noon on September 22, 2024, and the last night to reserve a campsite is September 21, 2024.
Reservations:	Reservations can be made online through Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Fees:	Single Campsite Rate: $21/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 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.
Open Season:	Tentative Opening: May 17, 2024 - September 22, 2024
Usage:	Heavy
Restrictions:	Maximum site spur length is 36 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:	Bend / Sunriver / La Pine
Water:	Potable Water
Restroom:	Vault Toilet
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, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Elk Lake Campground is an older style small hill side campground that is popular with tent campers. There are four tent only sites near the water. There is a pressurized water system and two modern CXT vault style bathrooms. There is cell phone coverage and the roads are paved within the campground. There is a day use area at the water front with a boat ramp.

No. of Sites	22 single site(s), 4 tent only site(s)
Reservation Info	Reservations can be made online through Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
No. of Accessible sites	None