About Lava Lake Campground
Located near the [McKenzie Pass](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recarea/?recid=4210), the primitive Lava Camp Lake Campground is pretty spot conveniently located to multiple trails, surrounded by mountain hemlock and lodgepole pine forests. This campground offers access to the [Mt. Washington](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4356) and [Three Sisters](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recarea/?recid=4355) Wildernesses and is near the [Pacific Crest Trail](https://www.pcta.org/). The [Lava Camp Lake Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=71838) enters Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required for **both**day use and overnight stays from this [trailhead](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=39204). **See "Permit Info" below for more…
- Fees: No recreation fee required for day use parking, but a Central Cascades Wilderness Permit is required to hike the nearby Lava Camp Lake…
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Black Butte Ranch, OR · 44.26102, -121.78675
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Camp Trailhead | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Millican Crater | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Lava Camp Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Pct: Def Sisters | Horse | 0.3 mi | 24.9 mi |
| Lava River Hiker Loop | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lava River Nrt | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.3 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 12 mi.
Dump station: 20.9 mi
Water fill-up: 4.4 mi
Propane: 11.4 mi