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This is a large campground with multiple camping loops on the east shore of the Crane Prairie Reservoir and offers outstanding fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. Crane Prairie campsites are right on the water or within a minute or two walk. Crane Prairie Reservoir is managed in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation.
From Highway 58, turn east onto Crescent Road at the sign for Davis Lake and Wickiup Reservoir, midway between mileposts 72 and 73. In 3.3 miles, turn left on Forest Road 46. Drive north for 18 miles and turn east on Forest Road 42 at the sign for Twin Lakes and Crane Prairie. Drive east on Forest Road 42 for 3.8 miles, then turn north on Forest Road 4270.
From Bend, go west on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, which becomes Forest Road 46. Follow this road to its intersection with Forest Road 42, about 52 miles from Bend. Turn onto Forest Road 42 at the sign for Twin Lakes and Crane Prairie. Drive east on Forest Road 42 for 3.8 miles, then turn north on Forest Road 4270.
From Highway 97 between Bend and Klamath Falls, turn west to the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, 12 miles north of La Pine. After one mile, turn south on South Century Drive, which becomes Forest Road 42. Follow it for just over 17 miles to Forest Road 4270 and turn north at the sign for Crane Prairie.
One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $8.00
NOTE: Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to the following discounts on expanded amenity recreation fees: - A 50 percent discount on the fee for a single camping unit. This discount does not apply to use of a cabin, lookout, double camping unit, triple camping unit, group camping unit, extra vehicle fees, or any additional camping units and separately charged utility, water, hook-up or day use fees.
Day Use: $5/vehicle/day at Crane Prairie Boating Site
Reservations can be made online through Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Excellent campsites and campgrounds. The main area provides a little store with amenities and showers & laundry. You can also rent fishing boats or paddle boards, or use one of their many boat dock loading areas for your own toys. Although all the toilets were pit style, they were very well maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. *Side note* I wished there was a trash can in the women's restroom for feminine products. The campground is family, dog, animal, any kind of group friendly. My dad and I enjoyed our days on the lake kayaking and spent our nights by the nice fire pits. I know they are getting the thatching ants under control, but they really don't bother you if you stay out of their path. I also would advise a netted canopy to go over the provided picnic table. I will definitely be planning another trip here. Thank you Crane Prairie!
Hadn't been there in 20 years really improved. I actually ran into an old bff of 25 yrs ago and my son and grandson visited. I left early bc of cold. One huge thing I wished was disabled sites were minimal and the price for a disabled person should be less
Love this place!
Unfortunately there was fires the last two years I booked trips in the summer for.
This last summer I was NOT fully refunded for canceling.
I should have been. The smoke was absolutely terrible and high on the index as dangerous.
My parents go here every single year for 10+ years. They love it! It’s a beautiful drive, plenty of lakes all around but this camp site has great views and damn good camp hosts. I appreciate them! Plus can’t beat the public showers!!
It was a beautiful place to camp except for the mosquitoes. I'm use to mosquitoes while camping but this place had billions of them. We couldn't drive with the windows down cause there would be swarms of them inside. Plus waking up in the mornings to find everything covered in dead mosquitoes. Plus the showers and the toilets were the showers are was just disgusting. It didn't look like anything had been cleaned in several yrs.
