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Mazama Campground
Overview
Mazama Campground serves as the primary gateway for travelers exploring the wonders of Crater Lake National Park. Tucked away in a dense forest of lodgepole pines at an elevation of 6,000 feet, this campground offers a classic mountain atmosphere. It is managed to preserve the natural integrity of the landscape, providing a serene environment where the scent of evergreen fills the air and the stars shine brightly away from city lights. It is a seasonal destination, typically operating from late June through September, making it a sought-after summer retreat for RVers.
Location & Surroundings
Located just seven miles south of Rim Village, the park is situated near the Annie Spring Entrance Station. The surrounding landscape is defined by rugged volcanic history and towering old-growth timber. The sites are well-spaced, offering a sense of seclusion and privacy that is often missing from private resorts. Being inside the park boundaries allows visitors to experience the transition from the lush forest floor to the dramatic heights of the Cascade Mountains without a long commute.
Amenities & Park Features
The facility is designed to accommodate various camping styles, featuring dedicated RV sites with electric hookups to support modern rigs. While many sites are dry camping only, the presence of a centralized dump station and potable water fill area makes it convenient for self-contained travelers. Within Mazama Village, guests have access to a well-stocked camp store, a gas station, and essential facilities including coin-operated laundry and public showers, ensuring a comfortable stay despite the remote wilderness setting.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The crowning jewel of the area is the sapphire-blue water of Crater Lake, where visitors can drive the 33-mile Rim Drive for breathtaking overlooks. For those looking to get active, the Annie Creek Canyon Trail is accessible directly from the campground, offering scenic views of the creek and volcanic spires. Travelers can also make the trek down the Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal path to the shore, where boat tours depart to explore Wizard Island and the lake’s unique geological formations.
Who This Park Is Best For
This campground is ideal for national park enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers who value proximity to natural landmarks over resort-style entertainment. It is a perfect fit for families and solo travelers in mid-sized RVs who want to be fully immersed in nature. If your travel style involves waking up to the sound of the wind in the pines and being the first person on the trail to see the sunrise over the caldera, Mazama Campground is the right choice for your Oregon itinerary.
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- Recreational Facilities
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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- On-Site Rentals
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User Reviews
Jules Yanez
I wish the website would be more clear about when the fcfs spots would start being dealt out. It says check in is at 4pm but when talking to them they said that they usually run out before 4pm. On the morning we left at 9:30am and overheard them already checking in a fcfs spot. Overall though, it was a great site and had everything you could need!
Molly Ware
Camped at the end of D loop in late September. The site and campground were beautiful and the location made going for hikes and excursions around Crater Lake super easy. There was even a hiking trail that ran right behind our site and looped through the canyon below. My main complaint was the single bathroom for the entire loop with only one sink in each side. It also only had cold water and one of those faucets that you have to hold down constantly to keep the water running. There was also no where to dump dish water! Our reservation said each bathroom had a grate for dumping dish water, but it did not. This feels like a major oversight and made doing dishes safely a real hassle. Otherwise though the campground was great. The nearby village store had gas, ice, firewood and free hot showers.
Craig Woodruff
One of our favorite national Park campgrounds. We stayed in the tent only G loop. If you stay there try to grab sites G1-15 or so, those have the most space and privacy. We stayed in G11 which was a huge site with room for two, maybe three cars and a few full size tents. Still plenty of shade. Water and trash cans readily available. Bathrooms are clean with running water and a short walk from most sites. Showers are available at the campground store.
Kim Broesch
We stayed in F21 which has power and it's a handicapped spot right across from the bathroom/shower house. The campsite was very large, nice for ring and picnic table, plenty of space for a hammock as well. Be prepared for the showers to be cold. We did manage one shower early in the morning that was warm but that was it. The F loop does have the tent camping spots for through hikers on the PCT, at the end of the loop. This does make the bathroom very busy ALL day long! The camp ground is a great location in the park. We used as our home base and went out each day to do our hikes and see the sites.
Jesua Olvera Jaramillo
We camped. The bathrooms were a bit of a walk but very clean. There was bear boxes and water spigot very close to each camp site. And trash as well. They come and pick up very often. They definitely keep the campsites clean. There’s no phone service we have AT&T the whole time we were there. Free showers and clean. The store had what we needed and gift shops 5/5. The laundry mat was out of service when we went.