Crescent Lake Campground
Deschutes National Forest
Crescent Lake Campground is located on a hill overlooking beautiful Crescent Lake in Deschutes National Forest. It offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the eastern Cascade Range.
Crescent Lake is the first campground in the Deschutes National Forest to offer yurts in a scenic location, great for individuals and groups alike.
The campground is located near a small lodge offering a small general store, restaurant and various types of boat rentals.
Need to Know
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest.
Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited.
NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds between 10:00PM and 7:00AM (36 CFR 261.10). Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed.
Natural Features
Cresent Lake is nestled in a glacier basin east of the towering Cascade Mountain Range. It boasts brilliant blue-green water and sandy beaches.
A forest of lodgepole pine provides the backdrop to this area, with mountain hemlock, fir and spruce also in the mix. Wildlife found in the area includes deer, native fish and migratory birds.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can explore wilderness areas, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and approximately 1,600 miles of trails that comprise nearly 2.5 million acres within the Deschutes National Forest and the adjacent Ochoco 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 enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, known as Oregon's Highway in the Sky, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Range, weaving past snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
Recreation
Crescent Lake is a prime location for boating, fishing and swimming. The Summit Lake Trail is popular among hikers and mountain bikers, offering excellent views of Diamond Peak across Crescent Lake. A boat ramp is located on-site.
Visitors can take advantage of skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months. Crescent Lake Snowpark offers a base camp for exciting winter excursions. The Summit Lake Trail is open to snowmobiling.
Changes & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-323-1746
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Crescent, travel 12.2 miles west on County Road 61, then 3.5 miles north on Highway 58, then 2.6 miles west on Forest Road 60.
Available Campsites
- Site 002, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001 Host, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop CRESCENT LAKE (OR), Type Standard Nonelectric
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