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About Little Lava Lake
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (111)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Kathleen M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The drought has really taken a toll on Little Lava Lake. The water level was so low, that in the first week of August the stream next to the campground was bone dry. The lake also had a toxic algae bloom, which made water play inadvisable. (Suggest that you go to the Beach Day Use area at Elk Lake for swimming and boating.)
Kathleen M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
The drought has really taken a toll on Little Lava Lake. The water level was so low, that in the first week of August the stream next to the campground was bone dry. The lake also had a toxic algae bloom, which made water play inadvisable. (Suggest that you go to the Beach Day Use area at Elk Lake for swimming and boating.)
Loren D
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Our 27' Travel trailer (29' title) was a challenge to get into site 14.
Pit toilets were cleaned each day.
Loren D
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Our 27' Travel trailer (29' title) was a challenge to get into site 14.
Pit toilets were cleaned each day.
David B
September 22, 2021
Great place to get away and relax. Clean vault toilets and potable water.
David B
September 22, 2021
Great place to get away and relax. Clean vault toilets and potable water.
Brian M
June 27, 2022
The weather was perfect and the views spectacular as always. This is probably our favorite place to camp as a family but this time there were swarms of mosquitos the entire time and our whole family got eaten alive. It is definitely a camping trip we won't forget and we'll be itching and scratching for at least a week.
Brian M
June 27, 2022
The weather was perfect and the views spectacular as always. This is probably our favorite place to camp as a family but this time there were swarms of mosquitos the entire time and our whole family got eaten alive. It is definitely a camping trip we won't forget and we'll be itching and scratching for at least a week.
Kaylee G
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Water was low and murky. It is to be expected with the drought.
Kaylee G
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Water was low and murky. It is to be expected with the drought.
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.
Elevation: 1447 feet
38 mi drive to downtown Bend (about 50 min)
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: September 9, 2026
