Lost Creek Campground Crater Lake National Park Oregon
Lost Creek Overview
Lost Creek Campground has 16 first-come, first-serve campsites for tents only and is just a few miles from Crater Lake’s rim.
The seasonal campground is usually open mid July to early October. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, vault toilets and trash collection (dumpsters). Each campsite also has a parking spur, table, food storage locker, fire ring and grate. Sites can accommodate up to 8 people and 2 vehicles.
As mentioned, only tent camping is allowed. No RVs, buses, trailers, vans or truck with toilets are permitted. Registration is self-serve on the day of arrival. No advance registration is available. The campground fills by mid-afternoon. The only means of knowing site availability is upon arrival at the campground.
Lost Creek Area Recreation
The main attraction is visiting the spectacular, incredibly blue Crater Lake. Hiking and photographer are also amazing. Other outdoor recreation includes backpacking, picnicking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing and wildlife viewing. Â There’s also some nice exhibits at the visitor center and an evening ranger programs at the amphitheater.
Other campgrounds in the area include Kinnikinnick, Rogue Elk, Farewell Bend, Hamaker and Mazama Village (also in Crater Lake National Park).
Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - None
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Dumpsters
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Wildlife Viewing
Crater Lake, Oregon 97064
541 594-3100
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Primitive
- Tent
# of Campsites:
16
Campsite Vehicle Size:
Up to 15 feet.
Season:
Mid July – Early October
Elevation:
5,9,73
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We were lucky to have found site 12 available on a Monday at noon. This site was nice and flat and right by a water spigot and recycle/trash bin. You can hear the lost creek at night. The view of the milky way and the stars is amazing. It’s a short drive to the most beautiful sights in the park. The pictures on this website for Lost Creek CG might be outdated. There are far fewer trees. They are now free firewood on the ground and I admit we liked that. The sites were nice and clean and there were spacious critter lockers. The restroom was also clean except that the Women’s side had no light.
I give this site three stars only because there is absolutely no supervision at all. There was a parade of cars that circled the campground kicking up dust and looking for a spot for hours. Even late at night cars would drive by. A simple sign at the entrance that says Campground Full would help keep the traffic down. The best and most quiet sites are 1 – 4 on the left of the bulletin board when you first drive in. I would camp here again.