About Elk Lake Campground
Elk Lake Campground is located on the north end of Elk Lake along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway. 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. Elk Lake Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers, however, electric hookups are not available. 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. Elk Lake offers magnificent views of South Sister, Mt. Bachelor and numerous other mountainous features. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near…
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 20 mi west of Sunriver, OR · 43.98064, -121.80711
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake Trailhead | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Island Meadow | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Horse Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| FR 4625103 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Elk-Devils | Horse | 0.4 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Elk Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Dump station: 23.4 mi
Water fill-up: 15 mi
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- Mallard Marsh Campground 1.6 mi
- South Campground 1.6 mi
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp 1.6 mi