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Cinder Hill Campground
3.72212 reviewsSummer Destination
Quick Facts
6,430 ftPrice
$27 - $29/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
106 campsites
Season
Open: June 13, 2025....
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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6,430 ftPrice
$27 - $29/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
106 campsites
Season
Open: June 13, 2025....
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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$27.00 - $29.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $27.00 (+$2.00 holiday); Standard Site: $27.00 (+$2.00 holiday). Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online /...
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Cinder Hill Campground
43.7369, -121.2003
Nearby places
Bend: 23 miles south
La Pine: 5 miles north.
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Cinder Hill Campground
$27.00 - $29.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $27.00 (+$2.00 holiday); Standard Site: $27.00 (+$2.00 holiday). Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online /...
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C-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 4% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 177 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.
Strengths
- Grade B-.Things to do
- Grade B-.Crowds & noise
- Grade C+.Campsites
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Facilities
- Grade D.Getting there
- Grade D.Bugs & weather
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Cinder Hill Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>This campground is located along the shore of <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=71988">East Lake</a> with several of the sites close to the shore and the rest within easy walking distance to the beach area. The <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=81158&actid=50">Cinder Hill Trailhead</a> provides access to the Newberry Crater Trail #3958 and other connecting trails are accessible from the campground.</p><p>Find a map of this campground <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd647183.pdf">here</a>. </p><p><strong><strong> </strong></strong><strong>There are two boat launch areas and a trailhead within this campground.</strong></p>
About the campground
The elevation is 6,400 ft. The campground, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument area, stretches along the eastern shore of East Lake through a series of unnamed loops among Lodgepole pine. There are sites with wonderful stunning views of East Lake and the caldera. With its many trails, great fishing, and outstanding canoeing opportunities, East Lake is said to be the "best kept secret" in Central Oregon and a great destination for all. Nearby East Lake Resort offers limited groceries, hot showers, internet cafe and boat rentals. Bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open May 21 through September 27 - weather dependent
Facilities
East Lake is 1028 acres. Power boats are limited to 10mph. Hiking: Cinder Hill View Point #58 (foot) - 2.75 mile Fishing: Rainbow and Brown trout and Kokanee salmon
Water activities
East Lake is 1028 acres. Power boats are limited to 10mph.
RV information
The parking aprons are gravel and many can accommodate any size RV. Grey water disposals can be found throughout campground. An RV waste Deschutes National Forest 62 station, available for a fee, is located next to the Lake Paulina Visitor Center.
Directions
From La Pine, OR, take US Rt. 97 north 5.5 miles to Newberry Caldera, Paulina - East lakes sign. Turn right at sign and go 17.9 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Deschutes National Forest
- Ranger District
- Bend-Fort Rock
- Elevation
- 6400
- Rate
- $18 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- June 14, 2024 – October 20, 2024
