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Little Lava Lake Campground is located along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in the Central Oregon Cascades. Recreation 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. Facilities 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. Natural Features Little Lava Lake is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,740 feet. The small lake is surrounded by mature pine forests with bull rushes and lava outcroppings lining its shores. Nearby Attractions Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails within the Deschutes National Forest. Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the unique geological landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well. Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs into the Cascades over a 66-mile drive through snow-capped peaks and alongside alpine lakes. A nearby resort on Lava Lake offers lodging and a limited selection of groceries. ADA Access: N
From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 0.7 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500, and then 0.4 miles east on Forest Road 4600 520.
This was a great spot to camp. The lake is far too cold to swim in. But very peaceful and beautiful
Picturesque lake with Mount Bachelor in the background. There used to be a concrete boat launch ramp that seems to have disappeared during our most recent visit.
A nice little lake. Paddled all afternoon on this lake. Aug 3. 2020. A little algae green so fishing was not so good. Warm enough to swim. Had fun. Everyone around seemed to be enjoying themselves. Nice campgrounds, but we didnt stay.. Quiet and beautiful scenery.
The campsites were really beautiful and some had great privacy while others, not so much. We had a spot right on the lake, and the scenery was amazing. The group site was a bit loud while we were there but quiet hours were observed, so no real complaint. The facilities are primitive... a single pit toilet on our side of the campground (couldn't find another on the grounds while there) and the water pump didn't seem to be working, so that made things a bit tricky for us. Overall, a nice quiet place to stay with beautiful scenery, just be ready for a very primitive experience. Also, if you can...AVOID the NF roads to get there... not fun off-roading... ridged tractor tracks the entire ride.
