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Daryn T
VerifiedJune 20, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The lake was great the sites are as good as you’d expect for dry camping. We enjoyed being just a short walk to the lake. We will come back.
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About Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Central Oregon Cascades.
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002, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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004, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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006, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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007, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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011, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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015, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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GRP, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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002, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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004, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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006, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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007, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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011, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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015, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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GRP, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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112 reviews
Summary
Little Lava Lake offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with stunning views and well-maintained facilities. Visitors appreciate the spacious, shaded campsites and easy access to water activities like kayaking and fishing. While there are some concerns about day traffic and mosquitoes, the overall ambiance and friendly staff contribute to a positive stay at this popular location.
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Based on 112 reviews
5 stars
44.6% (50)
4 stars
31.3% (35)
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3.6% (4)
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Daryn T
VerifiedJune 20, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The lake was great the sites are as good as you’d expect for dry camping. We enjoyed being just a short walk to the lake. We will come back.
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Diana F
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I was at Little Lava twice the summer of 2019. It is a marvelous place but the drinking water was found to be contaminated on my first stay and this was not corrected by the later stay. Evidently the forest service will have to repair it and were in no hurry. By the way, the group sites are not that great and the concession wanted to charge $250 per night until it was reduced in late summer.
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Diana F
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I was at Little Lava twice the summer of 2019. It is a marvelous place but the drinking water was found to be contaminated on my first stay and this was not corrected by the later stay. Evidently the forest service will have to repair it and were in no hurry. By the way, the group sites are not that great and the concession wanted to charge $250 per night until it was reduced in late summer.
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Tom Jeff A
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I loved it
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Tom Jeff A
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I loved it
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Michael B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The water system at Little Lava Lake campground was contaminated. We had to haul water from Little Lava Lake Resort. There was no camp host at either Little Lava Lake campground or Lava Lake campground. We have camped here for 3 years and at no time has the road ever been graded or rocked, ever! Noo trees have been trimmed along the entry road ruining many trailers. No improvements ever happen at this campground. The bathrooms were kept clean by us campers.
Why is there not a camp host? Why don't you hire a retired couple who loves to camp, to come oversee the campground?
Hire me and my husband ! I love this campground.
Please do a few improvements. Other campgrounds in the area are better taken care of.
Vicki Bethune
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Michael B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The water system at Little Lava Lake campground was contaminated. We had to haul water from Little Lava Lake Resort. There was no camp host at either Little Lava Lake campground or Lava Lake campground. We have camped here for 3 years and at no time has the road ever been graded or rocked, ever! Noo trees have been trimmed along the entry road ruining many trailers. No improvements ever happen at this campground. The bathrooms were kept clean by us campers.
Why is there not a camp host? Why don't you hire a retired couple who loves to camp, to come oversee the campground?
Hire me and my husband ! I love this campground.
Please do a few improvements. Other campgrounds in the area are better taken care of.
Vicki Bethune
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Sheryl M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
A wonderful campground. We miss the days when there were paid camp hosts available, but we still love the lake and the trees.
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Sheryl M
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
A wonderful campground. We miss the days when there were paid camp hosts available, but we still love the lake and the trees.
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Location & Directions for Little Lava Lake
63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701 United States
Elevation: 1,447 ft
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.
Policies & Rules
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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: November 3, 2026
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