USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lava Camp Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,295 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
- LAVA CAMP LAKE (NFSR 1000900) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Sisters, OR
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Located near the McKenzie Pass, 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 and Three Sisters Wildernesses and is near the Pacific Crest Trail. The Lava Camp Lake Trail enters Wilderness shortly after leaving the trailhead. Wilderness Permits are required for both day use and overnight stays from this trailhead. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 23° | 3° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 23° | -2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 40° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 47° | 37° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 48° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 23° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 29° | 13° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | -3° | 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
- Lava Lake Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Millican Crater 5.0 mi Hike, Lava Camp Lake 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Pacific Crest Trailhead at McKenzie Pass · 1.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Black Crater Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Black Crater 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Hand Lake Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Hand Lake 7.2 mi Hike, Hand Lake Cutoff 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Scott Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Scott 5.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 432 trails in Deschutes National Forest · All 410 trails in Willamette 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
- Scott Lake · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 4 sites
- Alder Springs · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Cold Springs Campground (Or) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 23 sites
- Alder Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Big Lake West Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 12 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-11. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.