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Little Lava Lake

Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake

About Little Lava Lake

Little Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Central Oregon Cascades.

Number of accommodations: 13

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 26

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

13 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: Little Lava Lake
No Hookups
Price not available
GRP, Loop: Little Lava Lake
30 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (98)

What Guests Are Saying

Little Lava Lake offers excellent fishing and a beautiful, quiet campground with well-maintained facilities. Campers appreciate the spacious sites and convenient access to the lake and nearby Deschutes River, making it ideal for kayaking and other outdoor activities. While mosquitoes can be a nuisance and some facilities show signs of wear, many visitors express a desire to return, enjoying the serene environment and friendly hosts.

Review Summary

4.0
98 reviews
5
42.9%
42
4
30.6%
30
3
16.3%
16
2
6.1%
6
1
4.1%
4

DAVID M

Verified

October 4, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Excellent fishing

DAVID M

Verified

October 4, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Excellent fishing

Jeanni C

Verified

September 16, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake

4

Our campsite was very clean and restroom was well stocked. The location was very convenient to the lake and being so close to the Deschutes
River made it even better.

Jeanni C

Verified

September 16, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake

4

Our campsite was very clean and restroom was well stocked. The location was very convenient to the lake and being so close to the Deschutes
River made it even better.

Margaret W

Verified

July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Beautiful spot with modest but well maintained facilities. Wish I had a kayak with me because that would have been perfect

Jacob C

Verified

July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Campsite was large and good space from neighboring sites. Fire restrictions allowed for campfire, plenty of available slash near enough to get wood from. River access to take vessels onto the lake. Fantastic.

Margaret W

Verified

July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Beautiful spot with modest but well maintained facilities. Wish I had a kayak with me because that would have been perfect

Jacob C

Verified

July 13, 2025 Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Campsite was large and good space from neighboring sites. Fire restrictions allowed for campfire, plenty of available slash near enough to get wood from. River access to take vessels onto the lake. Fantastic.

Carol E

Verified

July 10, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Beautiful quiet campground. Lots of mosquitos but that was expected.

Carol E

Verified

July 10, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake

5

Beautiful quiet campground. Lots of mosquitos but that was expected.

Location Little Lava Lake

Address:
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend, OR, 97701
United States

Highway access

Little Lava Lake Campground is accessible via OR-20, approximately 20 miles to the south, and US-97, about 25 miles to the east.

Latitude & Longitude: 43.9101 / -121.762

Elevation: 1447 feet

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 lake or trails.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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