Lava Lake Campground, Bend, OR

Lava Lake Campground is located in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest (48 min west of Bend, OR) with an elevation of 4,744 feet. There are a total of 44 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $24.00 to $48.00. Some amenities include drinking water, boat ramp, marina, fish cleaning station, restroom. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (70)

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@BradleyW579022 · Camped on Sep 1, 2024 at Campsite #12

Great spot. Close access to kayaking and hiking.

@JamesP3218459 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #5

This campground is on Lava Lake. We had a very relaxing stay. It is well maintained. Plenty to do with trails for hiking and biking from the campground. It has a good boat ramp to launch boats and other water craft. We stayed during the week and it was not crowded. We have stayed here for the past three years in August. Lots to do in the area.

@StevenQ0C053B2 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #24

Didnt have our name on site even though we reserved. No camp host for 3 days. Could use some tree maintenance.

@BenjaminS87598 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #15

I love Lava Lake. The campground is always clean and the sites are typically really, really large. Even the tent-only sites have room for multiple tents and space. Great service now, too. I had two-three bars on Verizon. Always availability and good access to the lake.

@LindaM3264387 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #36

There are 2 small beaches on either side of boat ramp, but family's are using dock for their water fun making it hard for boaters to use ramp. Kayakers also need to be aware. I am a kayaker and stay to the farthest side of ramp. Please be considerate.

@DeniseW6070805 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #44

Loved this campground, not only were the camp sites very site but the views were amazing and the staff at the camp store was friendly as well as helpful. The only drawback was all the mosquitos but they have no control over that - bring spray or non toxic mosquito candles.

@DanielF1136472 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #3

Overall a good spot with clean facilities. The mosquitoes were thick in June and some of the campsites don't have a lot of shade so plan accordingly!

@ThomasG8527799 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #30

Very nice campground with large sites. Easy access to both Big and Little Lava lakes, plenty of trails in the area. Pit toilets were kept clean with daily service. The nearby resort has a camp store to buy propane, gasoline, food, and has a RV dump site. This is a good base to paddle the popular nearby lakes like Hosmer, Elk, Fawn, etc. Sites are heavily wooded so a portable solar panel helps to chase the rays that make it to the ground.

@BrookeK7764526 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #42

We couldnt stay due to the heavy smoke out there unfortunately! It looked like a nice place but we had to turn around and leave due to wildfire smoke:(

@JenniferV36797 · Camped on Aug 17, 2023 at Campsite #31

This is one of our favorite places to camp. Friendly people who work at the resort between this year and last year. Will be back!!

@MarilynY544118 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #28

Well kept pleasant campground.

@ZanaW7CEA5CD22 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #34

My campsite was ready and neatly raked before I arrived, offering a "Welcome to Lava Lake, enjoy your stay" greeting. The toilet clean upon arrival and cleaned daily while we were there . The camp hosts friendly and helpful. There are a variety of trails, and each visit I discover a new trail to hike on.

@GregoryM823083 · Camped on Jul 20, 2023 at Campsite #8

Well kept campground. Very nice location with swimming, paddle boarding, etc. on the lake, and hiking in the nearby mountains. Bring sunscreen, and bug spray.

@GeraldG1880894 · Camped on Jul 18, 2023 at Campsite #20

clean quiet campground and hot

@LevisDE706641D · Camped on Jul 8, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great campground. Mosquitos were an issue, but they went away by 10pm every night.

@MickeyCBC43EF3 · Camped on Jul 3, 2023 at Campsite #35

The mosquitoes were really bad, but that’s par for the course this time of year. The fishing was great, and we enjoyed swimming and playing in the water at little lava.

@NancyB3949689 · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #5

We had a wonderful four night stay at Lava Lake. It’s one of our favorite places to kayak, when the toxic algae is not blooming. The campground was quiet and the bathrooms were clean.

@BrysonG7267D7C · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #28

Campsite was well maintained and clean. Beautiful lake and view of the mountain. Mosquitoes are very heavy this year. Camp Host was nonexistent. Never said hi or was seen around the campsite unless checking the bathrooms. The last night, before I went home a day early, a neighboring site had loud (yelling and screaming) and drunk campers until 1am, I went to the host who did not wake up over multiple attempts and ended up confronting the campers myself. Before that I had asked them to quiet down multiple times which had no effect.

@PamelaS2519925 · Camped on Jun 22, 2023 at Campsite #12

Had a neighbor that was not considerate about quiet at nights or running their mini bikes around the campground. Also, mosquitos were vicious this year.

@ChrisS8694045 · Camped on Jun 22, 2023 at Campsite #35

CAMP HOSTS WERE GREAT, TAKING REALLY GOOD CARE OF SITES AFTER CHECKOUT. SOME CAMPERS WERE EXCESSIVELY LOUD LATE INTO THE NIGHT (AFTER MIDNIGHT), BUT THAT IS TO BE EXPECTED AT ANY CAMPGROUND.

@ZoeyC06B353145 · Camped on Jun 21, 2023 at Campsite #17

Amazing place to stay. A lot of mosquitoes

@MichaelM541440 · Camped on Jun 11, 2023 at Campsite #1

I love this campground and fishing Lava Lake and Little Lava Lake.

@JessicaD400413 · Camped on Jun 9, 2023 at Campsite #25

Lava Lake was an absolutely amazing get away! If you’re looking for limited cell service and beautiful high lakes, this is perfect.

@SusanC3925585 · Camped on Oct 14, 2022 at Campsite #40

Fantastic campground hosts - informative, friendly, and the spaces were spotless. The sites are spacious, tucked into the trees. Bonus - we enjoyed the walk to Little Lava Lake for a change of scenery.

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Sep 6, 2022 at Campsite #20

We were told on the second day that the campground was at a level 3 evacuation order and we were to leave the camp ground. Requesting refund.

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