About Cinder Hill Campground
This campground is located along the shore of [East Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=71988) with several of the sites close to the shore and the rest within easy walking distance to the beach area. The [Cinder Hill Trailhead](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=81158&actid=50) provides access to the Newberry Crater Trail 3958 and other connecting trails are accessible from the campground. Find a map of this campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd647183.pdf). ** ****There are two boat launch areas and a trailhead within this campground.**
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate: **$27/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 - **NOTE**: Holders of…
- Season: Tentative Opening: June 13, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 15 mi east of La Pine, OR · 43.72854, -121.19536
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Crater | Horse | at camp | 9.1 mi |
| Parallel | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Crater Rim | Horse | 0.6 mi | 20.0 mi |
| Lost Lake | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Little Crater Tie | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Swamp Wells | Horse | 2.3 mi | 24.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 16 mi.
Dump station: 0.4 mi
Propane: 23.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi E of La Pine 0.7 mi
- Deschutes Nf-Fort Rock Area 0.8 mi
- Hot Springs Campground 0.8 mi
- East Lake Campground 1 mi
- Campsite No. 1 2.5 mi
- Little Crater Campground 2.8 mi