Paulina Lake Campground

Area Status: Open
Paulina Lake Campsite

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.

Find a map of this campground here.

There is a boat launch within this campground.

At a Glance

Operational Hours: Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates and to make a reservation. This campground will be closing at noon on September 29, 2024, and the last night to reserve a campsite is September 28, 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). 
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: June 14, 2024 - September 29, 2024
Usage: Medium
Restrictions:
  • Maximum site spur length is 90 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: 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

General Information

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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Campground Camping

Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:
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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Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.71203

  Longitude : 
-121.27622

  Elevation : 
6350

 

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