About Little Fawn Campground
Little Fawn Group Camp, 37 miles southwest of the town of Bend, is located on the southeastern shores of Elk Lake. Elk Lake provides the opportunity for boating, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing and swimming. A nice beach and large day-use area provide plenty of shoreline for swimming. A boat ramp is located within the campground. Little Fawn Group Camp offers all single-family camp sites and on a First Come First Serve. The campground accommodates tent and RV camping, but electrical hookups are not available. Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. From various points around Elk Lake you can catch glimpses of South Sister and Mt. Bachelor. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear. Lava Lands Visitor Center in…
- 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: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi northwest of Three Rivers, OR · 43.96306, -121.79583
- 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 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Malard Marsh | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR 4625603 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Six Lakes | Horse | 0.8 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 1.1 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Quinn Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.6 mi
Water fill-up: 16.2 mi
Camps nearby
- South Campground 0.5 mi
- Mallard Marsh Campground 0.5 mi
- Point Campground 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi NW of Three Rivers 1.3 mi
- Elk Lake Campground 1.3 mi
- Quinn Meadow Horse Camp 2.6 mi