About Elk Lake Campground
Elk Lake Campground is an older style small hill side campground. It is on the north end of [Elk Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=71989) and offers opportunities for fishing and access to hiking and horseback riding trails. Swimming areas are closed to animals. Find a map of this campground [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd684014.pdf). **There is a boat launch area within this campground. Parking is extremely limited at this boat launch.**
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$25/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 30, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 17 mi west of Three Rivers, OR · 43.81726, -121.80691
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultus Cr Quarry Ponds | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Little Cultus | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 6.1 mi |
| Winopee Tie | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Benchmark Butte | Horse | 0.6 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Winopee Lake | Horse | 2.1 mi | 8.5 mi |
| North Shore | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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: 18.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Cultus Corral Horse Camp 0.6 mi
- Primitive Campsite 0.8 mi
- Cow Meadow Campground 1.5 mi
- Cultus Lake Campground 1.9 mi
- Quinn River Campground 2.6 mi
- Crane Prairie Campground 2.7 mi