About Little Lava Lake
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Patty Z
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
We originally were staying at site 13, but our neighbors in 14 had two dogs they let roam without leashes. They came to our site and charged our dogs (who were leashed, in our laps, in control, and are very reactive). It wasn't fun. They claimed they were "friendly", but obviously were not trained enough to be put in this situation.
Lucky for us, those neighbors cut their stay short and left the next morning, leaving their site unoccupied for the remainder of our stay. We decided to move to their site, 14, and really enjoyed it. The hosts were very friendly and accommodated our move.
It was beautiful, and we were gracious/tolerant hosts to many of those free-loading mosquitoes. Next time we will be bringing a netted shelter!
Patty Z
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
We originally were staying at site 13, but our neighbors in 14 had two dogs they let roam without leashes. They came to our site and charged our dogs (who were leashed, in our laps, in control, and are very reactive). It wasn't fun. They claimed they were "friendly", but obviously were not trained enough to be put in this situation.
Lucky for us, those neighbors cut their stay short and left the next morning, leaving their site unoccupied for the remainder of our stay. We decided to move to their site, 14, and really enjoyed it. The hosts were very friendly and accommodated our move.
It was beautiful, and we were gracious/tolerant hosts to many of those free-loading mosquitoes. Next time we will be bringing a netted shelter!
Bob S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Nice lake to fish. No paddle boarders, and the pressure is very low… fished with maybe 4-5 others on the lake. And not as windy/choppy as big brother Lava Lake.
Bob S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Nice lake to fish. No paddle boarders, and the pressure is very low… fished with maybe 4-5 others on the lake. And not as windy/choppy as big brother Lava Lake.
Shelby S
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Location beautiful. Site great. Well maintained and no issues with the reservation. Nearby Lava Lake Resort has a small store to buy firewood, mosquito defense, snacks, essentials, and gifts. Hikes and fishing right there. Overall rating lower only because the mosquitos were so bad we are unlikely to return and wouldn’t recommend. But we can’t control nature, only our attitude and I am glad we had the adventure. Another time of year or if mosquitoes don’t concern you, this campsite is for you.
Shelby S
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Location beautiful. Site great. Well maintained and no issues with the reservation. Nearby Lava Lake Resort has a small store to buy firewood, mosquito defense, snacks, essentials, and gifts. Hikes and fishing right there. Overall rating lower only because the mosquitos were so bad we are unlikely to return and wouldn’t recommend. But we can’t control nature, only our attitude and I am glad we had the adventure. Another time of year or if mosquitoes don’t concern you, this campsite is for you.
JOHN M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake is a lovely small campground. We enjoyed kayaking on the small lakes in the area.
JOHN M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake is a lovely small campground. We enjoyed kayaking on the small lakes in the area.
Kelly K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Lovely little campground. Very close to little lava lake which was great for kayaking. Also, a short bike ride away from Lava Lake. Little store which had food and other supplies was great as well. Would definitely stay here again.
Kelly K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Lovely little campground. Very close to little lava lake which was great for kayaking. Also, a short bike ride away from Lava Lake. Little store which had food and other supplies was great as well. Would definitely stay here again.
Location Little Lava Lake
Address:
63095 Deschutes Market Road
Bend, OR, 97701
United States
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
