About Elk Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 16
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (132)
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Lake Campground offers a beautiful setting with great access to the lake, friendly and helpful hosts, and ample opportunities for relaxation and outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While some reviews noted issues such as unkempt sites, overflowing trash, and a lack of water, many guests appreciated the clean facilities and the overall charm of the campground. Overall, visitors seem to enjoy the experience and express a desire to return despite some minor inconveniences.
What Guests Are Saying
Elk Lake Campground offers a beautiful setting with great access to the lake, friendly and helpful hosts, and ample opportunities for relaxation and outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While some reviews noted issues such as unkempt sites, overflowing trash, and a lack of water, many guests appreciated the clean facilities and the overall charm of the campground. Overall, visitors seem to enjoy the experience and express a desire to return despite some minor inconveniences.
Review Summary
Nathan K
VerifiedAugust 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
Nathan K
VerifiedAugust 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
Annamarie F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
What a great little camp ground. Close to the lake and the lodge. We loved our site minus the Hwy being so close and all the mosquitos (seriously bring repellent! The citronella candles and stickers won’t work!) firewood is available and there are a few item for purchase at the lodge, also food at the restaurant! Great Lake to swim at or paddleboard! Highly recommend!
Annamarie F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
What a great little camp ground. Close to the lake and the lodge. We loved our site minus the Hwy being so close and all the mosquitos (seriously bring repellent! The citronella candles and stickers won’t work!) firewood is available and there are a few item for purchase at the lodge, also food at the restaurant! Great Lake to swim at or paddleboard! Highly recommend!
Minah D
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Great access to the beach. Very close potable water. Pit toilet was clean. Due to the size of lake it almost feels like the ocean at night.
Minah D
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Great access to the beach. Very close potable water. Pit toilet was clean. Due to the size of lake it almost feels like the ocean at night.
Angela C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Site 11 has nonexistent parking. Stayed in a small campervan and had to share site 10's parking to get somewhat level. The mosquitoes in June are comparable to Diamond Lake, hungry and plentiful. The trail isn't clear so we had folks walking through our campsite became a regular thing.
Angela C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Site 11 has nonexistent parking. Stayed in a small campervan and had to share site 10's parking to get somewhat level. The mosquitoes in June are comparable to Diamond Lake, hungry and plentiful. The trail isn't clear so we had folks walking through our campsite became a regular thing.
Rachel H
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
I would totally come back here to stay! A few issues I booked site 10, I have a 16 ft trailer this site stated would be able to fit. Upon arrival the only way to park our trailer in the site we would have had to back down the dead end road to the site. Poor design or should be listed as tent only/ van camping only.
Luckily site 7 was first come first serve and the campground was pretty empty during the week days so we transferred our reservation and stayed in 7. The bathroom was clean the water spout was close and walking distance.
We rented a kayak from the resort despite steep price $25/ hour..
caught some brook trout just from shore.
Would come back again.
Rachel H
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
I would totally come back here to stay! A few issues I booked site 10, I have a 16 ft trailer this site stated would be able to fit. Upon arrival the only way to park our trailer in the site we would have had to back down the dead end road to the site. Poor design or should be listed as tent only/ van camping only.
Luckily site 7 was first come first serve and the campground was pretty empty during the week days so we transferred our reservation and stayed in 7. The bathroom was clean the water spout was close and walking distance.
We rented a kayak from the resort despite steep price $25/ hour..
caught some brook trout just from shore.
Would come back again.
Location Elk Lake Campground
Address:
P.O. Box 8516
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
From Bend, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.
Elk Lake Campground is accessed via Cascade Lakes Highway (46), which connects to major roads in the Bend area.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.9806 / -121.807
Elevation: 1501 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using rivers, lakes or trails.
- 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.
- 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.
- During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org
- Reserved Sites will be held until 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. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds. Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
