Paulina Lake Campground

Area Status: Open

Paulina Lake Campground is one of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument campgrounds located on the southwest shore of Paulina Lake. It offers opportunities for bird watching, bicycling, sightseeing, and access to the Paulina Lakeshore Trail #3955 and a short walk to Paulina Falls Day Use Area.

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There is a boat launch within this campground.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Summer 2023 - Hazard tree inspectors identified more than 300 hazard trees within Paulina Lake Campground. Crews removed a majority of these trees last fall; however, some hazard tree removal work remains. The remaining hazard tree work will resume as soon as snow levels permit this spring. In anticipation of this work, the opening date for Paulina Lake Campground will be delayed by two weeks to June 30. Visitors with camping reservations between June 16 and June 29, will receive a full refund from Recreation.gov.
Operational Hours:	Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates and to make a reservation. This campground will be closing at noon on September 17, 2023, and the last night to reserve a campsite is September 16, 2023.
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: $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 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 Paulina Lake Day Use Area
Open Season:	Tentative Opening: June 30, 2023 - September 17, 2023
Usage:	Medium
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, 2023, or upon the campground closing, whichever, is earlier to prevent potential damage from cold temperatures.
Closest Towns:	La Pine / Sunriver
Water:	Potable Water
Restroom:	Flush Toilets
Operated By:	Vista Recreation
Information Center:	Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District 63095 Deschutes Market Road Bend, OR 97701 (541) 383-5300

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Directions:

From Bend, OR: Travel 23.5 miles south on Highway 97, then 12.9 miles east on Paulina Lake Road (County Road 21).

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No. of Sites	68 single site(s) (51 of the 68 are pull-through)
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

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