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  4. Little Lava Lake

Camping at Little Lava Lake near Bend

Public campground · Bend · 15 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation at Little Lava Lake centers on water and trail access: the 130-acre lake reaches about 20 feet at its deepest and supports planted rainbow trout, some brook trout, and established populations of whitefish and tui chub, with bait, lures, flies, still-fishing and trolling all allowed. Paddling and swimming are straightforward off the shore or from small boats launched at the ramp; short shoreline walks and longer hikes into the surrounding Deschutes National Forest are options for those wanting to explore beyond camp.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 49 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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Price
012
standard nonelectric
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008
standard nonelectric
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015
standard nonelectric
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003
standard nonelectric
––$25
005
standard nonelectric
––$25
013
standard nonelectric
––$25
014
standard nonelectric
––$25
011
standard nonelectric
––$25
001
standard nonelectric
––$25
010
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Host
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD
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Little Lava Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Little Lava Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (15 of 15 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Little Lava Lake have RV hookups?
15 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Little Lava Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Little Lava Lake?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (15 of 15 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 15 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 15 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 16 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (18 reports), T-Mobile 0 (8 reports), AT&T 3 (7 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 16 of 16 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (49 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Our campsite was very clean and restroom was well stocked. The location was very convenient to the lake and being so close to the Deschutes River made it even better.”

Jeanni C 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Campsite was large and good space from neighboring sites. Fire restrictions allowed for campfire, plenty of available slash near enough to get wood from. River access to take vessels onto the lake. Fantastic. ”

Jacob C 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful spot with modest but well maintained facilities. Wish I had a kayak with me because that would have been perfect ”

Margaret W 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Lava Lake Campground

0.5 mi from Little Lava Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 100 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

South Campground - Hosmer Lake (Or)

3.8 mi from Little Lava Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 67 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Mallard Marsh Campground

3.9 mi from Little Lava Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 53 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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$25
002
standard nonelectric
––$25
004
standard nonelectric
––$25
006
standard nonelectric
––$27
007
standard nonelectric
––$27
009-Multi
standard nonelectric
––$54
GRP
group tent only area nonelectric
––$126

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person
    • Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 15 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun
2020 Forest River Coachmen Leprechaun

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 23 mi from campground

$199/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Zambezi: 2022 Pleasure-Way Tofino Pop-Top *250 Free Miles a day*
Zambezi: 2022 Pleasure-Way Tofino Pop-Top *250 Free Miles a day*

Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 24 mi from campground

$190/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer
The Cozy Camping Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 3 · 25 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Little Lava Lake

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River
Electric Bike Tour of Bend & Deschutes River

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $119/person

Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples
Chocolate Tour Including Hot Chocolate and Samples

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $89/person

Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon
Cascade Lakes Kayak Tour in Bend Oregon

Bend area · 4 hr · from $140/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Deschutes River Horse Ride
Deschutes River Horse Ride

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $300/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak May 14–May 20: RV & Tent $25–$54, Tent $126 per night
  • Peak season May 21–Sep 25: RV & Tent $25–$54, Tent $126 per night

stays up to 28 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Little Lava Lake

For August weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 153 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May103 days ahead155 days ahead28 days ahead99 days ahead
June124 days ahead155 days ahead76 days ahead145 days ahead
July129 days ahead178 days ahead78 days ahead178 days ahead
August153 days ahead180 days ahead76 days ahead175 days ahead
September42 days ahead112 days ahead40 days ahead115 days ahead
October20 days ahead75 days ahead38 days ahead144 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,453 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

15 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

15 sites · $25, $54/night

Loops: Little Lava Lake loop (15)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

1 site · $126/night

Loops: Little Lava Lake loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour
Bend Oregon Guided Lava Tube Cave Tour

Bend area · 3 hr · from $140/person

Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour
Cascade Lakes Moonlight and Starlight Canoe Tour

Bend area · 4 hr · from $160/person

Night Sky Private Photo Tour
Night Sky Private Photo Tour

Bend area · 3 hr · from $215/person

Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon
Alpaca Picnic Experience in Oregon

Bend area · 1.5 hr · from $150/person

Craft Brewery Tours with Complimentary Tasting Flights
Craft Brewery Tours with Complimentary Tasting Flights

Bend area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person