Elk Lake Campground

Campground · Oregon ·

Deschutes National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,473 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: Tentative Opening: May 30, 2025 – September 28, 2025 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

43.81725, -121.80690 · 43°49'2.1"N 121°48'24.8"W

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Fees and stay limits

Single Campsite Rate: $25/night; One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Elk Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Elk Lake Campground?
No. Elk Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Elk Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Elk Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Single Campsite Rate: $25/night
  • One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00

Restrictions:

  • Maximum site spur length is 36 feet.
  • The water system will be turned on in the month of May depending on weather conditions and will be turned off no later than September 30, or upon the campground closing, whichever is earlier, to prevent potential damage from cold temperatures.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Elk Lake Campground

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