Little Lava Lake
Three Rivers, Oregon · 4,747 ft · In Deschutes National Forest
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 50 mi N: Bench, 67,071 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,747 ft (1,447 m)4,747 ft1,447 m
Sites16
Little Lava Lake lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people36 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people36 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people36 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people36 ft
- 009-MultiStandard · up to 12 people40 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
Showing 10 of 16 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Little Lava Lake: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Frost then Sunny, 3% chance of rain63°39°
- ThuSunny66°41°
- FriSunny71°38°
- SatMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain57°34°
- SunMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain57°33°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Lava Lake Campground
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Three Rivers
Deschutes Bridge
Public Land · 2.8 mi · Three Rivers
South Campground - Hosmer Lake (OR)
Public Land · 3.8 mi · Sisters-Millican
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Three Rivers share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.7 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 6.8 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.4 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.5 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.6 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Willamette National Forest
- 7.7 mi
Camp site
McKenzie River, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Deschutes National Forest
Location and contact
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