Crescent Lake Overview

Crescent Lake Campground has 42 single-family campsites and is in a forested area on a small hill overlooking the lake in the Deschutes National Forest. Three yurts (sites 3, 4 and 5) are also available at this popular campground.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (up to 50 feet). Site #36 is tent only. Camp roads are paved and parking spurs are gravel. Many of the sites have uneven/sloped parking areas.  Each site also has a table, fire ring and grate.

Amenities include potable (drinking water), trash collection and vault toilets. A boat ramp is also located at the campground. Cell service is fair in the area. Firewood is available for purchase from the camp host. Crescent Lake Resort is just across the dam from the campground and has a store, restaurant, boat rentals and other services.

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, fishing, hiking, horse back riding, hunting, OHV trail riding, mountain biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

Other campgrounds in the area include Spring, Contorta Flat, Contorta Point Group, Simax Group and Windy Group Camp. Whitefish Horse Camp is also a nice equestrian campground.

Crescent Creek and Lava Flow campgrounds are also in the area.

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Amenities

• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Vault Toilets)

Activities

• ATVing
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing