USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Cultus Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 55
- Hookups
- 53 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to October 9
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CULTUS LAKE C.G. COMPLEX (NFSR 4635130) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- BEND
- Address
- 63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD, BEND, OREGON, 97701
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking
54 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
54 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Cultus Lake is one of the few lakes along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway that allows high speed motorized water craft. Cultus Lake Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Recreation
Cultus Lake Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Campers have the option to launch their boat from a walk-in boat launch located within the campground or the more developed boat launch located within the day use area.
Facilities
Cultus Lake Campground offers visitors 55 campsites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs under 30 feet. Larger RVs are not recommended due to narrow roads and smaller campsite sizes. The majority of campsites are well-shaded by the tree canopy with many sites offering water-front access. This facility has a number of vault toilets interspersed throughout the campground while each site comes equipped with a picnic table and a fire pit.
Nearby Attractions
Cultus Lake Campground is located on the shore of Cultus Lake just a few miles off the Cascade Lakes Highway. The campground offers visitors access to boating on Cultus Lake, hiking in the Three Sisters Wilderness and exploring the rich volcanic hisotry of Central Oregon's Cascades.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | 11° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 26° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 20° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 29° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 43° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 28° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 17° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 25° | 9° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Corral Swamp Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Benchmark Butte 4.1 mi Hike, Corral Swamp 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Deer Lake Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Deer Lake 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Osprey Point Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Osprey Point 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Lucky Lake Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Metolius-Windigo 144 mi Hike, Senoj Lake 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Irish-Taylor Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail - Wif1 26 mi Hike, Pct: Def Bend South 9.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 432 trails in Deschutes National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Cultus Lake Boat In - Big Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 6 sites
- Cultus Corral Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 11 sites
- Cultus Lake Boat In - West Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 12 sites
- Little Cultus Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 29 sites
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