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
Linda M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Loop 1
There are 2 small beaches on either side of boat ramp, but family's are using dock for their water fun making it hard for boaters to use ramp. Kayakers also need to be aware. I am a kayaker and stay to the farthest side of ramp. Please be considerate.
Benjamin S
VerifiedAugust 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 015 Tent Only, Loop: Loop 1
I love Lava Lake. The campground is always clean and the sites are typically really, really large. Even the tent-only sites have room for multiple tents and space. Great service now, too. I had two-three bars on Verizon. Always availability and good access to the lake.
Denise W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 044 Multi, Loop: Loop 1
Loved this campground, not only were the camp sites very site but the views were amazing and the staff at the camp store was friendly as well as helpful. The only drawback was all the mosquitos but they have no control over that - bring spray or non toxic mosquito candles.
Denise W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 044 Multi, Loop: Loop 1
Loved this campground, not only were the camp sites very site but the views were amazing and the staff at the camp store was friendly as well as helpful. The only drawback was all the mosquitos but they have no control over that - bring spray or non toxic mosquito candles.
Thomas G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 1
Very nice campground with large sites. Easy access to both Big and Little Lava lakes, plenty of trails in the area. Pit toilets were kept clean with daily service. The nearby resort has a camp store to buy propane, gasoline, food, and has a RV dump site. This is a good base to paddle the popular nearby lakes like Hosmer, Elk, Fawn, etc. Sites are heavily wooded so a portable solar panel helps to chase the rays that make it to the ground.
Thomas G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 1
Very nice campground with large sites. Easy access to both Big and Little Lava lakes, plenty of trails in the area. Pit toilets were kept clean with daily service. The nearby resort has a camp store to buy propane, gasoline, food, and has a RV dump site. This is a good base to paddle the popular nearby lakes like Hosmer, Elk, Fawn, etc. Sites are heavily wooded so a portable solar panel helps to chase the rays that make it to the ground.
Brooke K
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
We couldn’t stay due to the heavy smoke out there unfortunately! It looked like a nice place but we had to turn around and leave due to wildfire smoke:(
Brooke K
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
We couldn’t stay due to the heavy smoke out there unfortunately! It looked like a nice place but we had to turn around and leave due to wildfire smoke:(
Jennifer V
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Loop 1
This is one of our favorite places to camp. Friendly people who work at the resort between this year and last year. Will be back!!
Jennifer V
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Loop 1
This is one of our favorite places to camp. Friendly people who work at the resort between this year and last year. Will be back!!
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
