U.S. Forest Service · Deschutes National Forest · OREGON

Cultus Lake Campground

Looking out over Cultus Lake towards the Three Sisters WildernessPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
55Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

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. 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. Keep reading

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. Facilities 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. 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. Charges & 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.

The sites · 55

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop 1001standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1002standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1003standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1004standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1005standard nonelectric40 ft
Loop 1006standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 1007standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1008standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1009standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1010standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1011standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1012standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1013standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 1014standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1015standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1016standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 1055management36 ft
Loop 2017 Hostmanagement40 ft
Loop 2018standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2019standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2020standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2021standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2022standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2023standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2024standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2025standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2026standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2027standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2028standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2029standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2030standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2031standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2032standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2033standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2034standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2035standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2036standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2037standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2038standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2039standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2040standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2041standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2042standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2043standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2044standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2045standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2046standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2047standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2048standard nonelectric20 ft
Loop 2049standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2050standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2051standard nonelectric24 ft
Loop 2052standard nonelectric30 ft
Loop 2053standard nonelectric36 ft
Loop 2054standard nonelectric36 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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