About Lava Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 39
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Fishing
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Restrooms
Showers
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- Potable Water
- Restrooms
- Showers
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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- 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
Meg M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Such a beautiful campsite. Super family friendly & chill vibes.
Meg M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Such a beautiful campsite. Super family friendly & chill vibes.
Cuttaliya R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Loop 1
Nice quite campground. We got a camp site no. 028. It’s a big site with 5 minutes’ walk to boat launch. There is a restroom close by. We were there on early July which is very hot during a day and close to 30’F at night. We and our dog had great time kayaking in both Lave Lake and Little Lava lake.
Cuttaliya R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Loop 1
Nice quite campground. We got a camp site no. 028. It’s a big site with 5 minutes’ walk to boat launch. There is a restroom close by. We were there on early July which is very hot during a day and close to 30’F at night. We and our dog had great time kayaking in both Lave Lake and Little Lava lake.
Tom E
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
It’s good to book ahead of time.
Tom E
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
It’s good to book ahead of time.
Karen P
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Although Lava Lake had a bad algae bloom, we enjoyed kayaking with stunning views of Mt. Bachelor and other peaks. We saw many breeds of birds, including Osprey, Bald Eagles, Great blue heron, Kingfisher, Mergansers, Cormorants, Stellar Jay, Killdeer, and Canada geese. We enjoyed short mountain bike trips to Little Lave Lake, and hiked to Lucky Lake from the campgrounds. It was a bit chilly at 5000 feet, as our camper was 43 degrees one morning, but that's mountain air for you!
Karen P
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Although Lava Lake had a bad algae bloom, we enjoyed kayaking with stunning views of Mt. Bachelor and other peaks. We saw many breeds of birds, including Osprey, Bald Eagles, Great blue heron, Kingfisher, Mergansers, Cormorants, Stellar Jay, Killdeer, and Canada geese. We enjoyed short mountain bike trips to Little Lave Lake, and hiked to Lucky Lake from the campgrounds. It was a bit chilly at 5000 feet, as our camper was 43 degrees one morning, but that's mountain air for you!
Katie T
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was nice, the site large and comfortable. We used the dump station at the Resort (10.00) which worked well. Having the Resort store within walking distance was perfect. (for ice)
Pat C
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
The campsite and outhouse were clean. Kayaking was great. There was A blue green algae bloom in the lake. It was posted only as a possibly. Dogs were not safe to swim. Camp ground staff were polite and informative.
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
