Elk Lake Campground

Mike R

Beautiful spot. Quiet. No skeeters. Toilet. Very rough road to get to the lake. 8 miles We were on motorcycles. Easy for us. Not so much for the car that went there.

Rod Estrabo

The last eight miles to this campground is fairly rough with lots of baseball size rocks and some loose gravel with steep cliffs in some areas. 4 wheel drive vehicle with some high clearance is recommended. You will beat up your vehicle a little. The lake itself is calm and clear. The backdrop is beautiful. The campgrounds are fairly spread out except for the one closer to the lake, they’re extremely packed in one area. There are some other campgrounds further away from the entry that are a little more private. There’s two vault toilets that were fairly well maintained. There’s also 3 day use areas that are close to the lake. The campsites have a picnic tables and metal fire pits. There was also a few killer trees in the area that are taped off - if you have kids make sure to let them know to stay away from these hazards.

CSchady89

The road in can be pretty rough for long stretches but it's a great spot once you get to the lake. Plenty of room for parking and space for tents in each site. Each spot also has a metal fire pit with an attached grill. The sites next to the water are close to one another but there's enough room for privacy if you're good at placing tents. Overall a great spot, just remember to clean up after yourself when you leave (people seem really bad about that).

David Rozov

They have the usual vault toilets. Have a nice lake to swim/kayak, and it has fish if you're lucky to catch some. The campgrounds are great; they have fire rings, picnic tables, and good spacing for tents and vehicles. Also, there are several hikes you can go on for some great views.

Chantelle Torrey

My favorite spot in the Deschutes NF.