Cultus Lake Campground

Deschutes National Forest

Cultus Lake is one of the few lakes along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway that allows high speed motorized water craft. Cultus Lake Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Cultus Lake Campground offers visitors 55 campsites suitable for tents, trailers and RVs under 30 feet. Larger RVs are not recommended due to narrow roads and smaller campsite sizes. The majority of campsites are well-shaded by the tree canopy with many sites offering water-front access. This facility has a number of vault toilets interspersed throughout the campground while each site comes equipped with a picnic table and a fire pit.

Need to Know

• This facility is pet friendly so long as animals are picked up after and kept on their leashes.
• Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using 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.

Nearby Attractions

Cultus Lake Campground is located on the shore of Cultus Lake just a few miles off the Cascade Lakes Highway. The campground offers visitors access to boating on Cultus Lake, hiking in the Three Sisters Wilderness and exploring the rich volcanic hisotry of Central Oregon's Cascades.

Recreation

Cultus Lake Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Campers have the option to launch their boat from a walk-in boat launch located within the campground or the more developed boat launch located within the day use area.

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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63095 DESCHUTES MARKET ROAD BEND OREGON 97701

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-323-1746

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Bend, OR: Travel 46 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then west on Forest Road 4635 for 2 miles.

Available Campsites

• Site 003, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric

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