Crescent Lake Guard Station, Crescent, OR

Crescent Lake Guard Station is located in the Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest (1 hr 17 min southwest of Bend, OR) with an elevation of 4,896 feet. The site is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of October. There is a fee of $120.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (16)

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@SallyV1BFA3998 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #1

Cabin is charming and clean, bed is comfortable, the tiny bathtub is adorable. What a lovely place to visit! If you expect hot weather, bring a couple box fans to aid with cooling it back down overnight. No cell service, but theres Wi-Fi at the restaurant in Crescent Junction and great Broasted Chicken. Simax day use area was so beautiful. Its a great place to swim. I want to go back!

@DanaW9470509 · Camped on Jul 31, 2023 at Campsite #1

Really enjoyed our stay here! Full basic kitchen with dishes, lots of pots and pans ect. A flush toilet and drinkable water made this so deluxe. Absolutely no food, including oil or salt and pepper so pack accordingly. Also one hot pad and no dish towels. We forgot paper towels too, so were a little imparted till we found the cleaning rags in the bedroom closet. Full sized fridge with a very functional freezer with ice trays and kept our ice cream hard. The electricity is an afterfit on this vintage cabin, so the plug ins are sparse and non are in outside walls, an extension cord might come in handy. They have one in the bedroom.I will mention that lake access means a VERY steep trail several hundred yards down to the water, so more like lake view when it comes to accessi mg the water, especially since we are not 24. After scouting We drove to tranquil cove which was perfect for kayak launching. Overall weWould definitely stay again, or another cabin elsewhere just to see new places.

@WilliamL145693 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great time, nice rustic cabin. Bring your own coffee pot, pot holders, and toaster 😀. I will definitely rent again!

@AnneP3426573 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #1

Amazing location short walk to a great day use beach and quiet

@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Sep 9, 2022 at Campsite #1

The place was comfortable. I left the place cleaner than when I came. I didn't hear any rodents in the walls. I was going to eat my dinner on the porch but within 30 seconds of taking my containers out of the cooler the yellow jackets were thick. I ate inside. Nice lave views and the heater worked great in the morning. I would gladly return someday.

@AmyM7630349 · Camped on Aug 31, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great place overall, but an outbreak of yellow jackets limited our positive experience. They were particularly bad around the wet shoreline. There were thousands in that area. Must have been thirsty!

@RyanL5089068 · Camped on Aug 1, 2022 at Campsite #1

We love this place, but are sad to see there is a lack of maintenance and poorly cleaned.

@MaryS3622227 · Camped on Jun 14, 2022 at Campsite #1

Beautiful quiet location and cabin with all conveniences. Only downside is a critter gnawing underneath the cabin, either under the bathroom or closet.

@AmandaH9252568 · Camped on Jun 7, 2022 at Campsite #1

I am completely obsessed with the view from the picnic area overlooking the lake. This cabin has electric lights, heaters, hot running water, a stove, a refrigerator, and the smallest bathtub I have ever seen. All of this makes it a great spot to take people who like the outdoors but aren't too keen on 'roughing it'. Only issue we had was the squirrels living in the walls, they are LOUD at 5am just chewing the walls and scrambling about!! I look forward to coming again, hopefully with fewer critters inside the walls.

@JeffS103 · Camped on Sep 7, 2021 at Campsite #1

Why should I bother to review this cabin? You sent me a request to review the cabin I rented before this one, I submitted a review, but it was never posted. So why should I bother this time? Stop asking me for feedback if you aren't going to use it.

@ValerieC773 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

A few indoor chipmunks but otherwise a fun time. The location is stellar. I look forward to staying again!

@ValerieC553879 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

A few indoor chipmunks but otherwise a fun time. The location is stellar. I look forward to staying again!

@JoshH1766758 · Camped on May 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great place to stay. Our family really enjoyed our time there.

@JoshH827 · Camped on May 30, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great place to stay. Our family really enjoyed our time there.

@TomG234 · Camped on Sep 20, 2019 at Campsite #1

Wonderful. View of Crescent Lake. Located very close to Crescent Lake Lodge, but feels isolated. Comfortable bed. Clawfoot bathtub. Semi-comfortable living room furniture.

@TomG1587676 · Camped on Sep 20, 2019 at Campsite #1

Wonderful. View of Crescent Lake. Located very close to Crescent Lake Lodge, but feels isolated. Comfortable bed. Clawfoot bathtub. Semi-comfortable living room furniture.

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