Elk Lake Campground
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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
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop 1 | 001 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 002 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 003 | management | 36 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 004 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 005 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 006 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 007 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 008 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 009 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 010 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 011 | standard nonelectric | 22 ft | — | |
| Loop 1 | 012 | management | — | — | |
| Loop 1 | 013 | management | — | — | |
| Loop 2 | 014 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 015 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 016 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 017 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 018 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 019 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 020 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 021 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| Loop 2 | 022 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — |
Booking
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 →