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Ruben A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop 2
Awesome lake, it was nice to have the resort close by, live music, food, ice cream and drinks!
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About Elk Lake Campground
Elk Lake Campground is located on the north end of Elk Lake along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway.
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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002, Loop: Loop 1
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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011, Loop: Loop 1
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014, Loop: Loop 2
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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008, Loop: Loop 1
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009, Loop: Loop 1
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010, Loop: Loop 1
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011, Loop: Loop 1
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014, Loop: Loop 2
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015, Loop: Loop 2
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016, Loop: Loop 2
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017, Loop: Loop 2
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018, Loop: Loop 2
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020, Loop: Loop 2
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022, Loop: Loop 2
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Reviews
144 reviews
Summary
Elk Lake Campground offers a beautiful and relaxing setting with great access to the lake, and visitors appreciate the close proximity to a nearby resort with food and activities. While many campers enjoyed their stays, highlighting the cleanliness of the campground and the helpfulness of the camp host, there were some concerns about site conditions, restroom cleanliness, and a lack of water supply. Overall, the campground is seen as a nice spot for camping and outdoor activities, with some areas for improvement.
Based on guest feedback
4.0
Overall rating
Based on 144 reviews
5 stars
51.4% (74)
4 stars
20.8% (30)
3 stars
10.4% (15)
2 stars
11.1% (16)
1 star
6.3% (9)
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Ruben A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop 2
Awesome lake, it was nice to have the resort close by, live music, food, ice cream and drinks!
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Diana H
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
The campground was great, HOWEVER the registration process was NOT. According to the online site, there were no single campsites available for the 2 consecutive nights we planned to be there, so we reserved 2 different sites, paid more than the first come, first served fees, and thought we would have to move after the first night. When I tried to call on the phone, I got someone in Texas who could not help (I live in WA and the campground is in Oregon). It turned out that NO ONE camped in those sites either night, so we could have had either one for our 2 consecutive nights. The wrong names were on the "reserved" posts at the site, NOT including our name and making it look like someone else would be there, not us. The first site was in the blazing sun with no shade, so we switched to a "first come, first served" site which we stayed at for both of our nights. Fortunately, the campground was not anywhere near full, so no one was inconvenienced by our change, but we could not update it online and there was no camp host present.
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Diana H
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
The campground was great, HOWEVER the registration process was NOT. According to the online site, there were no single campsites available for the 2 consecutive nights we planned to be there, so we reserved 2 different sites, paid more than the first come, first served fees, and thought we would have to move after the first night. When I tried to call on the phone, I got someone in Texas who could not help (I live in WA and the campground is in Oregon). It turned out that NO ONE camped in those sites either night, so we could have had either one for our 2 consecutive nights. The wrong names were on the "reserved" posts at the site, NOT including our name and making it look like someone else would be there, not us. The first site was in the blazing sun with no shade, so we switched to a "first come, first served" site which we stayed at for both of our nights. Fortunately, the campground was not anywhere near full, so no one was inconvenienced by our change, but we could not update it online and there was no camp host present.
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Rebecca K
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 2
Very nice campground! We stayed in campsite 14 and were able to fit two tents, with extra room. This campsite is by the restroom but we were not disturbed by it. A short walk to the water and the Elk Lake hike. Pretty busy when we stayed in August. Very clean campground and restroom. Would stay again!
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Rebecca K
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 2
Very nice campground! We stayed in campsite 14 and were able to fit two tents, with extra room. This campsite is by the restroom but we were not disturbed by it. A short walk to the water and the Elk Lake hike. Pretty busy when we stayed in August. Very clean campground and restroom. Would stay again!
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Kath F
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Sorry. Smoked out from the Cedar Creek fire:-(
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Kath F
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Loop 1
Sorry. Smoked out from the Cedar Creek fire:-(
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Allyson F
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Our site was pretty slanted so we had to set up our tent in the one spot they was flat. It was an easy walk down the hill to the beach/lake. It was beautiful and quiet. Mosquitos (mid June) were a pain but we’d go back!
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Allyson F
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Our site was pretty slanted so we had to set up our tent in the one spot they was flat. It was an easy walk down the hill to the beach/lake. It was beautiful and quiet. Mosquitos (mid June) were a pain but we’d go back!
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Location & Directions for Elk Lake Campground
P.O. Box 8516, Bend, OR 97701 United States
Elevation: 1,501 ft
Getting There
From Bend, travel 33.1 mi southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.
Highway access
Elk Lake Campground is accessed via Cascade Lakes Highway (46), which connects to major roads in the Bend area.
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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