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
Michelle C
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: ORAN
We stayed for four nights in July, from the weekend to the week. Weekend was busy but Sunday and Monday night were quiet and wonderful! Orange tent site 38 was spacious and quite private. Only real issue was the mosquitos and the bugs, there were a lot, like a lot. The reservoir was gorgeous, there's access to watercraft rentals, and coin operated showers at the resort. We would definitely be back.
John R
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: RED2
- RV campers left their generator on all night, campground hosts did nothing to patrol/enforce quiet times. Overall generators were on 24/7.
- We learned the lake has outbreaks of swimmers itch, but no signs are posted warning people
Matt S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: ORAN
Honestly what troubles me mist is the lack of maintenance overall. Old uncredited for tables that aren't level. Rusting out fire pits, etc. Obviously the fees are not going to maintenance. Camp host was also unhelpful and grumpy.
Scott M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: BLUE
Allowing generators until 10 pm was frustrating in such an otherwise quiet place.
Brenda W
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: BLUE
The camp ground is beautiful and adequate space between camps sites. The camp hosts were friendly and came by multiple times a day keeping the place neat and tidy. It was quiet until a couple of sites near us filled up with screaming kids and noisy generators.
Joshua b
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: BLUE
Been coming here for a long time. Always enjoy it. Mosquitoes can be rough but to be expected camping next to a lake.
Nice to have the resort close for stuff and do many lakes and back roads in the area to explore. Fishing is great if you have a boat.
Jazzmin T
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: GREN
Extreme amounts of spiders, mosquitos and flies everyone. Spiders dropping down from the trees, and the campsite was covered in website in the morning. Great for day-use and water play; however, would not recommend this camp site for those with aversions to spiders, and mosquitos.
Wendy D
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: BLUE
Enjoyed the serenity of the lake and the peaceful atmosphere.
Richard V
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: BLUE
Overall I would recommend this campground. It’s easy access, close to the water, and the sites are large enough to park an extra car or your boat trailer. However….
The water supply faucets were either turned off or put out very little water. The vault toilets are terrible! Full and horrible.
The camp hosts are rude and grouchy. Questioning us and trying to make us pay twice for extra vehicle (we pre-paid everything online) trying to get us to pay twice for our boat trailer. I heard them get short with several other campers.
Otherwise we had a very pleasant week stay here.
Rachel N
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: ORAN
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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. |
