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  3. Crescent Lake
  4. Contorta Flat Campground

Camping at Contorta Flat Campground near Crescent

Public campground · Crescent · 18 campsites

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

About this campground

The lake itself is the focal point for activities boating, fishing and swimming are all readily accessible from camp while the Summit Lake Trail offers hikers and mountain bikers a route with clear views across Crescent Lake to Diamond Peak; in winter the whole area transforms for skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, with Crescent Lake Snowpark serving as a winter base and the Summit Lake Trail open to snowmobiles. Wildlife sightings commonly include deer, native fish and a variety of migratory birds, and the campground places you within reach of the broader Deschutes National Forest network thousands of miles of trails, wilderness areas and the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway plus regional attractions such as the Lava Lands Visitor Center and Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 36 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
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 18 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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14
Price
012
standard nonelectric
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001
tent only nonelectric
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006
standard nonelectric
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002
tent only nonelectric
––$21
018
standard nonelectric
––$21
010
standard nonelectric
––$21
004
tent only nonelectric
––$21
015
standard nonelectric
––$21
016
standard nonelectric
––$21
008
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

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 18 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Contorta Flat Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Contorta Flat Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (14 of 14 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Contorta Flat Campground have RV hookups?
18 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Contorta Flat Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Contorta Flat Campground?
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 (14 of 14 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 18 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 19 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 19 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (19 reports), AT&T 1 (8 reports)
Shade
Listing 19 of 19 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $21/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Crescent, OR (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (36 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“A very beautiful lake. It's best to visit in August when there are no mosquitoes! )”

Serhii H 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful campground by the lake. Very low key and chill. Some sites are not very private. ”

MALTE S 4 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$21
014
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
––$21
003
tent only nonelectric
––$21
009
standard nonelectric
––$23
007
standard nonelectric
––$23
011
standard nonelectric
––$23
013
standard nonelectric
––$23
005 Multi
standard nonelectric
––$46

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

No sites offered for these dates

Spring

1 mi from Contorta Flat Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 93 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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No sites offered for these dates

Crescent Lake Campground

3.2 mi from Contorta Flat Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 108 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

Sunset Cove Campground

7.3 mi from Contorta Flat Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 50 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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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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Crater Lake National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
    • Self Guided Driving Audio Tour in Crater Lake Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $20/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $13/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 18 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.

Everything but the Food Provided!!
Everything but the Food Provided!!

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 8 · 26 mi from campground

$135/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 · 53 mi from campground

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

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2021 Coachman Galleria 24FL
2021 Coachman Galleria 24FL

Camper van · 24 ft · sleeps 2 · 58 mi from campground

$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Contorta Flat Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Crater Lake National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour in Crater Lake
Self Guided Driving Audio Tour in Crater Lake

Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $20/person

Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
Crater Lake National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Crater Lake National Park area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $13/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 21–Sep 25: RV & Tent $21–$46, Tent $21 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 26–Oct 16: RV & Tent $21–$46, Tent $21 per night

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

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Contorta Flat Campground

For July weekends, book about 179 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 110 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
May116 days ahead176 days ahead——
June121 days ahead161 days ahead96 days ahead156 days ahead
July110 days ahead179 days ahead132 days ahead181 days ahead
August71 days ahead177 days ahead126 days ahead181 days ahead
September51 days ahead119 days ahead103 days ahead178 days ahead
October33 days ahead123 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 (3,268 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

18 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

14 sites · $21, $23/night

Loops: Northern Edge loop (10), Southern Edge loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

4 sites · $21/night

Loops: Northern Edge loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15