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Lava Lake Campground

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USDA Forest Service

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.

The area has two boat ramps and lots of day use parking. The lake is…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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17 Reviews

Jody O.
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2022

Great high mountain stay

Lava Lake is not for those that glamp. It’s real camping with dirt, pitch, dust and bugs - and it’s pretty cool. There are several lakes to paddle on, many trails to hike and conveniently located not to far from Sun River.

We stayed in site 35, which is a back in. The site was easy to get into…

Site35
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Lava Lake Campground by Jody O., September 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Lava Lake Campground by Jody O., September 13, 2022
  • Review photo of Lava Lake Campground by Jody O., September 13, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 2, 2021

Beautiful views!

We camped at Lava Lake for 4 nights. The campsite is small, which was nice. I think there are about 40 sites total. The lake was so beautiful, with nice views of sisters and bachelor. The Lava Lake store rocked too. Open 7 - 7 and they have everything and anything you could need. They also…

Site8, 10 and 13
Month of VisitAugust
Bill T.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 2, 2021

Simple, quiet lakeside campground

There seems to be some confusion or mixing of campgrounds in the Dyrt reviews.  There are only two campgrounds at Lava Lake and one at Little Lava Lake which is right next door.  

I did not see any dispersed campsites. However, there is a private campground run by the Lava Lake Resort and you can…

Site43
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Lava Lake Campground by Bill T., July 2, 2021
  • Review photo of Lava Lake Campground by Bill T., July 2, 2021

Location

Lava Lake Campground is located in Oregon

Detail location of campground

Directions

In Bend, OR, at the intersection of US 97 and Downtown/Mt Bachelor/Exit 138, take Exit 138 to Colorado Ave. Turn right (west) onto Colorado Av and go 1.7 miles to a roundabout. Take the third right off the roundabout onto Century Dr. and go 35.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left, onto Forest Rt. 500 and go 0.6 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left and go 0.2 miles to campground on right.

Coordinates

43.91290364480789 N
121.76536815686782 W

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