About Elk Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 16
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (19)
Review Summary
Heather D
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
Probably one of the worst rec.gov campground experiences we have had. Tiny unkempt sites. NO signs marking sites.
Jesse S
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful park. Park host was friendly and helpful.
Marvin L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was ok but not as good as it used to be. Pit toilets were full and never cleaned while we were there. All trash cans and dumpsters were over flowing. Camp ground host was off duty and not present the three days we were at the campground. Several campers camped in the day use area no one patrolled the campground.
Joe W
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Nice camp ground
David P
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Nice location near the lake. Campsites are large enough for 2 or more tents.
Gary E. M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Nice campground. Nice lake. Wonderful place to be.
michael g
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
This campground would get 5 stars if they had water available. During our stay the water spigots did not work. Otherwise it’s great!
Oleksandra S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
The campground overall is good, lake is nice but there were no water and I was notified a week before when everything couldn't be changed. I was expecting that we will get some bottled water or at least information where we can get it. Also there aren't enough restrooms so the there is line in the morning.
John W A
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 2
The lack of water in the camp was unacceptable. My family has camped there for years and the effort to supply or notify campers of this problem was effortless. The host did everything that she could to inform people, but the forest service was pathetic.
Kaylin I
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
So campground and elk lake itself are 5/5 stars. But I wanted to just note on here and make clear this is really only small RV or sprinter van friendly site as well as site 9 and 11. Super narrow and uneven road into camp site with trees lining it makes it near impossible for a tow behind trailer to back in.
Location Elk Lake Campground
Address:
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
From Bend, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.9806 / -121.807
Elevation: 1501 feet
Policies & Rules
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Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using rivers, lakes 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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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. |
