About Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Central Oregon Cascades. Little Lava Lake Campground provides recreation opportunities for fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking. For anglers, the 130-acre Little Lava Lake offers a quiet alternative to its larger neighbor to the north, Lava Lake. Reaching a maximum depth of 20 feet, the lake supports planted Rainbow trout, some Brook trout, and self-sustaining populations of Whitefish and Tui Chub. Bait, lures, flies, still fishing and trolling are all acceptable angling methods. Little Lava Lake Campground's campsites are predominately located under lodgepole pine canopy with some sites located along the lakeshore and the Deschutes River. There is a boat ramp and a day use area that can be used at Little Lava Lake for a fee. Little Lava Lake is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade…
- Fees: - **Single Campsite Rate:**$28/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional Vehicle:** $10.00 **NOTE**: Holders of a…
- Season: Tentative Opening: May 16, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- Managed by: Deschutes National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi west of Three Rivers, OR · 43.91012, -121.7617
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 4600523 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Metolius-Windigo | Horse | 0.2 mi | 143.9 mi |
| Edison-Lava | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.6 mi |
| Blue Lagoon | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
| FR 4529700 | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Senoj Lake | Horse | 0.9 mi | 6.2 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.Stargazing nearby: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 16 mi.
Dump station: 19.8 mi
Water fill-up: 19.9 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Deschutes Bridge Campground 2.8 mi
- South Campground 3.8 mi
- Mallard Marsh Campground 3.9 mi
- Little Fawn Campground 4 mi
- Point Campground 4.5 mi
- Campsite · 20 mi NW of Three Rivers 5.3 mi