About Lava Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 39
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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
Eric S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was really nice and so was our spot, #3. In addition, the bathrooms were awesomely clean! Wow. :-) Love the lake too!
JODY O
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 1
Over Labor Day weekend we stayed in site 35. We have a 32 foot trailer and was able to back it into the site without much trouble and it was fairly level. This site is next to a path that connects Little Lava Lake and Lava Lake campgrounds and access to the path cannot be hindered by your vehicle(s) or trailer.
Note that Lava Lake Campground has water available, but no electricity and it is in the mountains which equals dirt, pitch, and bugs. It also (depending on the time of year you stay) is warm-hot during the day, but gets cold at night. So pack accordingly.
Site 35 is back of site living meaning the picnic table and fire ring are at the rear of the site vs. on the right side of your trailer. This really didn’t pose an issue for us, the terrain between the picnic table / fire ring to the trailer site was free of tripping hazards. This site also provided some great shade, which enhanced its privacy level.
Lava Lake resort is a short walk from Lava Lake campground and has a small store and is very well maintained. It has a dump station that can be used for a fee of $2.00.
Little Lava Lake and campground is also very nice, however the road into the campground is slightly washed out.
The camp host(s) we’re very friendly and attentive, but didn’t hover. The bathrooms were cleaned daily.
Most of the picnic tables that I noticed needed replacement as they were very worn, but still usable.
Must see-destinations include Todd Lake and hiking up to no name lake and we actually spent more time paddling on Little Lava Lake and Hosmer Lake than Lava Lake.
Eric S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was really nice and so was our spot, #3. In addition, the bathrooms were awesomely clean! Wow. :-) Love the lake too!
JODY O
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 1
Over Labor Day weekend we stayed in site 35. We have a 32 foot trailer and was able to back it into the site without much trouble and it was fairly level. This site is next to a path that connects Little Lava Lake and Lava Lake campgrounds and access to the path cannot be hindered by your vehicle(s) or trailer.
Note that Lava Lake Campground has water available, but no electricity and it is in the mountains which equals dirt, pitch, and bugs. It also (depending on the time of year you stay) is warm-hot during the day, but gets cold at night. So pack accordingly.
Site 35 is back of site living meaning the picnic table and fire ring are at the rear of the site vs. on the right side of your trailer. This really didn’t pose an issue for us, the terrain between the picnic table / fire ring to the trailer site was free of tripping hazards. This site also provided some great shade, which enhanced its privacy level.
Lava Lake resort is a short walk from Lava Lake campground and has a small store and is very well maintained. It has a dump station that can be used for a fee of $2.00.
Little Lava Lake and campground is also very nice, however the road into the campground is slightly washed out.
The camp host(s) we’re very friendly and attentive, but didn’t hover. The bathrooms were cleaned daily.
Most of the picnic tables that I noticed needed replacement as they were very worn, but still usable.
Must see-destinations include Todd Lake and hiking up to no name lake and we actually spent more time paddling on Little Lava Lake and Hosmer Lake than Lava Lake.
Barry H
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
We have camped here several times and return because it is beautiful, usually quiet and peaceful and spacious sites. We camp in space 20 but there are several that are just as spacious with good lake access. The hosts this year (2022) were particularly good with the restrooms kept cleaner than most places.
Barry H
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
We have camped here several times and return because it is beautiful, usually quiet and peaceful and spacious sites. We camp in space 20 but there are several that are just as spacious with good lake access. The hosts this year (2022) were particularly good with the restrooms kept cleaner than most places.
Michelle P
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
I loved the location of this campground and loved the people who worked in the store. The camp sites are a decent size and it is in a perfect location for some lovely hikes and kayaking at hosmer, sparks lake etc.
Michelle P
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 1
I loved the location of this campground and loved the people who worked in the store. The camp sites are a decent size and it is in a perfect location for some lovely hikes and kayaking at hosmer, sparks lake etc.
Pat K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 1
It’s a beautiful campground. Large sites, plenty of room between spaces. Very clean. Lovely
Pat K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 1
It’s a beautiful campground. Large sites, plenty of room between spaces. Very clean. Lovely
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
