About Little Crater Campground
Little Crater Campground has 49 campsites located on or within a minute walk to the water. The sites are ample sized and most are good for both tents or RV and trailers. There is an RV dump station near the entry of [Paulina Lake Campground](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=38442&actid=29). For a map of the campground go [here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd647191.pdf). There is a [boat launch](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recreation/recarea/?recid=81160) 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: 12 mi east of La Pine, OR · 43.70833, -121.24504
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica | Hiking | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Little Crater Loop | Hiking | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Paulina Lakeshore Loop | Hiking | at camp | 6.9 mi |
| Newberry Crater | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Little Crater Tie | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Obsidian Flow | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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: 1.9 mi
Propane: 24.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Newberry Group Campground 0.6 mi
- Chief Paulina Horse Camp 0.6 mi
- Paulina Lake Lodge 1.6 mi
- East Lake Campground 1.9 mi
- Hot Springs Campground 2.3 mi
- Deschutes Nf-Fort Rock Area 2.5 mi