About Crane Prairie Campground
Number of accommodations: 107
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (199)
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Prairie Campground is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Campers enjoyed the spacious sites, access to the lake for activities like fishing and kayaking, and the peaceful atmosphere. However, some issues were noted, including mosquitoes, occasional noise from generators, and recent problems with the availability of drinking water, which could impact the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Crane Prairie Campground is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a great destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Campers enjoyed the spacious sites, access to the lake for activities like fishing and kayaking, and the peaceful atmosphere. However, some issues were noted, including mosquitoes, occasional noise from generators, and recent problems with the availability of drinking water, which could impact the overall experience.
Review Summary
Mary Ann S
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: REDA
Beautiful lake. Plenty of osprey to enjoy.
Oceanne F
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: BLUE
The campsite was swarming with ants and some spots were even closed off because of how large the ant mounds were on site. Made the stay very uncomfortable.
Brent N
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: REDA
nice campground next to a beautiful lake
Aaron J
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: REDA
Ryan K
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: BLUE
It was quite busy and the site was sloped, which didn't give us a lot of space. If you like larger campgrounds then this is probably just fine but we'll seek smaller ones going forward.
Maureen S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: BLUE
Great trip in Oct....probably quite a zoo in the midst of summer though....
Dana L
VerifiedOctober 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: BLUE
Amazing spot. Nice water access and decent privacy. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Kimberly W
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: REDA
Love this campground...but let me tell you the camp host Tom and Faye are awesome people.
Vicki E
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: ORAN
This is a really beautiful campground that we've happily visited over the years. Recreation.gov is also a wonderful reservation system, very honorable system. So may sites near the water but also several private and larger sites if you want more quiet time. The fishing is generally good, we cooked up a couple nice trout during our stay. I would highly recommend this campground over the resort RV campground, which is run separately and may not honor your reservation unless you pay much more money to "lock it in" over and above the actual reservation costs. Stay at Crane Prairie Campground, run by Recreation. gov. We've always loved it here.
Yujin G
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: REDA
The reservoir water was super clean, the campsite map had a potable water that was taken out so we had to go further to get water. Oh and ants. There are lots of (fire) ants here.
Location Crane Prairie Campground
Address:
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
From Highway 58, turn east onto Crescent Road at the sign for Davis Lake and Wickiup Reservoir, midway between mileposts 72 and 73. In 3.3 miles, turn left on Forest Road 46. Drive north for 18 miles and turn east on Forest Road 42 at the sign for Twin Lakes and Crane Prairie. Drive east on Forest Road 42 for 3.8 miles, then turn north on Forest Road 4270.
From Bend, go west on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, which becomes Forest Road 46. Follow this road to its intersection with Forest Road 42, about 52 miles from Bend. Turn onto Forest Road 42 at the sign for Twin Lakes and Crane Prairie. Drive east on Forest Road 42 for 3.8 miles, then turn north on Forest Road 4270.
From Highway 97 between Bend and Klamath Falls, turn west to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, 12 miles north of La Pine. After one mile, turn south on South Century Drive, which becomes Forest Road 42. Follow it for just over 17 miles to Forest Road 4270 and turn north at the sign for Crane Prairie.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.7964 / -121.761
Elevation: 1361 feet
Policies & Rules
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Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails. |
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Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
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Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity). |
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Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited. |
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NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds between 10:00PM and 7:00AM (36 CFR 261.10). Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed. |
