Lava Lake Campground


Area Status: Closed

Lava Lake Campground is popular with campers as the lower elevation lodgepole pine stands offer great screening between sites. This campground is located next to Lava Lake, and this site offers hiking and fishing opportunities.

Find a map of this campground here. 

At a Glance

Operational Hours: Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at noon on October 22, 2023, and the last night to reserve a campsite is October 21, 2023.
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: $24/night
  • Tent Only Campsite Rate: $21/night
  • Double Campsite Rate: $42/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 5, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Usage: Heavy
Restrictions:
  • Maximum site spur length is 30 feet. No motorized or mechanized vehicles allowed on Wilderness trails.
  • 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, 2023, 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, OR; Travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.


Recreation Map

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Activities

Campground Camping

The area has two boat ramps and lots of day use parking. The lake is popular with fishermen and often the same campers come back year after year. There are five tent only sites right near the water.  Lava Lake was formed by a flow of lava across the east shore, between Lava Lake and Little Lava Lake.

No. of Sites 38 single site(s), 5 tent only site(s), 1 multi-site
Reservation Info Not reservable
No. of Accessible sites None

Lake and Pond Fishing

Fish Species Rainbow and Brook trout, whitefish, and chub.

Boating - Non-Motorized

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Highlights

Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.91357

  Longitude : 
-121.76742

  Elevation : 
4750