About Little Lava Lake
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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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
James F
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Great location. No motors. Great hiking.
James F
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Great location. No motors. Great hiking.
Monica D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
We had a lovely time at Little Lava Lake. We brought kayaks and spent a couple of afternoons paddling around the lake. We were able to launch directly behind the double campsite, which allowed us to leave our kayaks right along the shore.
Monica D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
We had a lovely time at Little Lava Lake. We brought kayaks and spent a couple of afternoons paddling around the lake. We were able to launch directly behind the double campsite, which allowed us to leave our kayaks right along the shore.
Alex K
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I have a soft spot for this place because it was the first campground I stayed at when I discovered this beautiful part of Oregon. But, objectively, it has its quirks.
Pros: the lake is incredible for kayaking. No motorized boats allowed and great mountain views. It's a smaller campground and I think is overlooked by a lot of visitors to this area. Drinking water onsite is decent though there is only one source for the whole place as far as I know. Most sites have ample privacy.
Cons: bathrooms are pretty bad, the rickety doors barely close and the facilities are very small and usually shared with many flies. Lake often has algae, though that isn't the fault of the campground, just an FYI. Day use area is small and as more people discover this lake, parking becomes impossible. The boat launch is falling apart. The dirt road leading to the campground from the highway has some substantial craters so if you're bringing an RV, you might not have a good time driving in and the dirt road through the camp is pretty tight. Wouldn't recommend trailers stay here, best for tenting.
I think the average camper would enjoy Lava Lake campground nearby more since it has better facilities, a bigger lake, and a store.
Alex K
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Little Lava Lake
I have a soft spot for this place because it was the first campground I stayed at when I discovered this beautiful part of Oregon. But, objectively, it has its quirks.
Pros: the lake is incredible for kayaking. No motorized boats allowed and great mountain views. It's a smaller campground and I think is overlooked by a lot of visitors to this area. Drinking water onsite is decent though there is only one source for the whole place as far as I know. Most sites have ample privacy.
Cons: bathrooms are pretty bad, the rickety doors barely close and the facilities are very small and usually shared with many flies. Lake often has algae, though that isn't the fault of the campground, just an FYI. Day use area is small and as more people discover this lake, parking becomes impossible. The boat launch is falling apart. The dirt road leading to the campground from the highway has some substantial craters so if you're bringing an RV, you might not have a good time driving in and the dirt road through the camp is pretty tight. Wouldn't recommend trailers stay here, best for tenting.
I think the average camper would enjoy Lava Lake campground nearby more since it has better facilities, a bigger lake, and a store.
Ann L
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake campground is small and each site is large and spaced away from any adjoining sites. Many are on the water. The lake is a wonderful green color and at least in August was swimmable. There is a small boat launch. It never felt crowded and pit toilets were kept clean. Some mosquitoes but never so many that it became bothersome. Very peaceful place and easy access to other nearby lakes and hikes.
Ann L
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 009-Multi, Loop: Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake campground is small and each site is large and spaced away from any adjoining sites. Many are on the water. The lake is a wonderful green color and at least in August was swimmable. There is a small boat launch. It never felt crowded and pit toilets were kept clean. Some mosquitoes but never so many that it became bothersome. Very peaceful place and easy access to other nearby lakes and hikes.
Nickeei B
August 9, 2020
I have been camping here for over 10 years and this was the worst experience at this campground. Site#008 should not be a campsite, it's at the Y where the 2 roads meet so you are dusted every time a car drives by and there was no shade whatsoever. The sun was beating down on our tent every morning. I love this campground but this should not be a campsite.
Nickeei B
August 9, 2020
I have been camping here for over 10 years and this was the worst experience at this campground. Site#008 should not be a campsite, it's at the Y where the 2 roads meet so you are dusted every time a car drives by and there was no shade whatsoever. The sun was beating down on our tent every morning. I love this campground but this should not be a campsite.
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
