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$25 - $128/night
Booking
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Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Learn more about alerts →Kayakers and paddlers get the most out of this place. Site 9-Multi lets you launch directly from camp; site 12 puts you steps from the water with lake views. The shallow, green-tinted 130-acre lake fishes well for planted rainbow trout all summer, and generators are rare enough t
Flush toilets are a hard requirement for your group. Pit toilets are the only option, and the one near site 5 drew repeated odor complaints. Late-summer visits also risk algae making the water murky, so swimming expectations should be low by August.
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Rated higher than 34% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 62 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the warmest, most reliable weather for swimming, paddling, and easy hikes — expect daytime highs in the mid-60s to low-80s°F (around 65–82°F) and cool nights in the 30s–40s°F. Little Lava Lake’s shallow, calm water is at its warmest in July–August, making boating, fishing for trout, and family-friendly swimming/paddling ideal. These months have the fullest access along the Cascade Lakes Byway and the most campground services, though weekends can be busy so reserve early. Peak months: August, July, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Positive spring reviews; pleasant weather and fewer crowds as season opens up.
Campsites are predominantly located under a lodgepole pine canopy, with some sites along the lakeshore and the Deschutes River. The campground provides a boat ramp and a day-use area (both available for a fee).
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Site 12 is repeatedly highlighted as one of the closest to the lake, with a lake view and easy walk to launch a kayak, and is described as quiet when…
Site 9-Multi (double site) allows direct kayak launch from right behind the campsite and offers shoreline storage for boats.
Site 14 is noted as difficult to get into with a 27' travel trailer and is not on the water, while site 5 is near a lone bathroom that smelled particularly…
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