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VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 Stayed at: GRP, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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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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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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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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014, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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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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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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Reviews
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)
3 stars
15.2% (17)
2 stars
5.4% (6)
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3.6% (4)
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Faith B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 Stayed at: GRP, Loop: Little Lava Lake
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Joanna S
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Such a pretty and quiet place - great for relaxation and my kayak. Love the Cascades.
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Joanna S
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Such a pretty and quiet place - great for relaxation and my kayak. Love the Cascades.
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Sally S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Beautiful but the lake was heavily covered with algae. We were advised it was not the dangerous blue green toxic algae but it was too disgusting to enjoy the water for with swimming or boating. The restroom sad clean & the campers polite.
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Sally S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Beautiful but the lake was heavily covered with algae. We were advised it was not the dangerous blue green toxic algae but it was too disgusting to enjoy the water for with swimming or boating. The restroom sad clean & the campers polite.
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Jennifer V
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Favorite low key campground that was super quiet. Had a great visit and will be back! Make sure to bring bug spray
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Jennifer V
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Favorite low key campground that was super quiet. Had a great visit and will be back! Make sure to bring bug spray
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Chevelle M
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake is beautiful, but the campground itself - while clean- is a little worse for the wear. The campground rules and not enforced, and the whole area is pretty well trampled… a lot of the natural vegetation is gone, meaning little to no privacy between campsites (despite the campsites being HUGE). Most of the sites are being treated like group camps. There are only two small vault toilets and no dumpsters - just a few regular sized trash cans and cars parked everywhere. People set up chairs and shade tents on the boat dock area making it a challenge to get to the lake. Nextdoor at Lava Lake it looks much nicer and better maintained. I love this area, but at this point it’s at risk of being too loved and is in desperate need of rehabilitation.
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Chevelle M
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake is beautiful, but the campground itself - while clean- is a little worse for the wear. The campground rules and not enforced, and the whole area is pretty well trampled… a lot of the natural vegetation is gone, meaning little to no privacy between campsites (despite the campsites being HUGE). Most of the sites are being treated like group camps. There are only two small vault toilets and no dumpsters - just a few regular sized trash cans and cars parked everywhere. People set up chairs and shade tents on the boat dock area making it a challenge to get to the lake. Nextdoor at Lava Lake it looks much nicer and better maintained. I love this area, but at this point it’s at risk of being too loved and is in desperate need of rehabilitation.
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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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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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