About Lava Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 39
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Restrooms
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
- Showers
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (204)
What Guests Are Saying
Lava Lake Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and spacious campsites, offering easy access to the lake and various outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While many enjoyed the campground's quiet atmosphere and friendly staff, some noted occasional issues with bathroom odors and mosquito presence, particularly in the evenings. Overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return, highlighting the campground's great location and well-maintained facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Lava Lake Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, beautiful scenery, and spacious campsites, offering easy access to the lake and various outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While many enjoyed the campground's quiet atmosphere and friendly staff, some noted occasional issues with bathroom odors and mosquito presence, particularly in the evenings. Overall, visitors expressed a strong desire to return, highlighting the campground's great location and well-maintained facilities.
Review Summary
Missy R
June 25, 2021
This site is UNREAL! Clean, large and the views are amazing!!!
They have vault toilets and water accessible in multiple areas throughout the site. Lava Lake Resort has a store and showers (huge bonus).
Clifford W
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was not ready for guests. The fish house was never opened. Water was not turned on until the 2nd day we were there. The lake was planted the second day after our arrival, and as a result, fishing was awful. The camping site was excellent.
Tracey S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 1
We always have lots of fun at lava lake. The only thing you have to take your own water.
Tracey S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 1
We always have lots of fun at lava lake. The only thing you have to take your own water.
Jerry P
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 1
Very disappointed that we had to pay for a space when there was no water. NO WATER! Why should I bother going back? Very disappointed I did not get what I paid for. I should get a refund!!!
Jerry P
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 1
Very disappointed that we had to pay for a space when there was no water. NO WATER! Why should I bother going back? Very disappointed I did not get what I paid for. I should get a refund!!!
jeanette b
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 018 Tent Only, Loop: Loop 1
Arrived with very few people, tent area was pretty clean. When i returned around dusk, there were insanely high winds and i was shocked with a huge fire danger that camp fires were allowed and going. That night the Holiday Farm fire was started after a tree fell hitting powerline. I had a reservation for a second night but was working with the forest service and needed to get back to Eugene to hlep with evacuees. I tried the campground host (off duty) and tried calling recreation.gov several times, even when i would do the "call back" function a person never came on when i answered the phone. All i wanted to do was tell the host i was not staying for my second reserved night, and to ask recreation.gov if i could get a refund or discount since an emergency caused my to vacate early. Disappointed i couldn't talk to anyone there or at recreation.gov.
jeanette b
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 018 Tent Only, Loop: Loop 1
Arrived with very few people, tent area was pretty clean. When i returned around dusk, there were insanely high winds and i was shocked with a huge fire danger that camp fires were allowed and going. That night the Holiday Farm fire was started after a tree fell hitting powerline. I had a reservation for a second night but was working with the forest service and needed to get back to Eugene to hlep with evacuees. I tried the campground host (off duty) and tried calling recreation.gov several times, even when i would do the "call back" function a person never came on when i answered the phone. All i wanted to do was tell the host i was not staying for my second reserved night, and to ask recreation.gov if i could get a refund or discount since an emergency caused my to vacate early. Disappointed i couldn't talk to anyone there or at recreation.gov.
Emily H
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: Loop 1
Weird how the camp hosts didn't prohibit fires when they were clearly not allowed and almost every campsite had fires going
Emily H
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: Loop 1
Weird how the camp hosts didn't prohibit fires when they were clearly not allowed and almost every campsite had fires going
Location Lava Lake Campground
Address:
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 1.0 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500.
Lava Lake Campground is accessible via Cascade Lakes Highway (US Highway 46), which is approximately 38 miles northeast from Bend.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.915 / -121.768
Elevation: 1446 feet
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
