U.S. Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · OR

Elk Lake Campground

Elk Lake w/ view of South SisterPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
22Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

Elk Lake Campground is located on the north end of Elk Lake along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway. Recreation Both motorized and non-motorized boating are allowed on Elk Lake providing the opportunity for swimming, fishing, windsurfing and water skiing. Hiking and horseback riding are popular activities on the Elk-Devils Trail, which follows an historic route from Elk Lake to the Wickiup Plains Trail, just west of Devils Lake. Facilities Elk Lake Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers, however, electric hookups are not available. Keep reading

All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has drinking water and vault toilets available. This campground also features a boat ramp to provide access to Elk Lake. Natural Features Elk Lake offers magnificent views of South Sister, Mt. Bachelor and numerous other mountainous features. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear. Nearby Attractions Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs from Central Oregon's high desert floor into the Cascade Range on a 66-mile drive winding through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The sites · 22

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop 1001standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1002standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1003management36 ft
Loop 1004standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1005standard nonelectric40 ft
Loop 1006standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1007standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1008standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1009standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1010standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1011standard nonelectric22 ft
Loop 1012management
Loop 1013management
Loop 2014standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2015standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2016standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2017standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2018standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2019standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2020standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2021standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2022standard nonelectric30 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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