Description

Oregon, Lost Creek Campground, Crater Lake National Park.

Directions:

The campground is located on Pinnacles Road on the Southeast side of Crater Lake at the intersection of Grayback Road.

Please see the Campbase map tab for an accurate location.  

Comment

Lost Creek Campground is a small campground southeast of Crater Lake with just 16 mostly tent camp spots.  Vault toilets are available.  RV's are not allowed.  The national park has just two developed campgrounds Lost Creek and Mazama Campgrounds.  Mazama is for RV's and tenting.  Lost Creek campground is first-come, first-served.  Reservations are not available.  The campground is seasional being open from July through October, weather permitting.  In July 2017 Campbase was not able to access this campground due to heavy snow and closed roads.  Call before you visit to verify the campground is actually open. 

This campground does have mosquitoes.  Depending on the time of year, they can be quite a nuisance.  Campbase recommends a mosquito mesh hat, insect repellent, and a mosquito net awning to sit in.  If mosquitoes bother you, these items are essential for this location. 

Note: The pictures in our photos tab are not from the area of the campground.  They are pictures of the Crater Lake and concessions located near Mazama Village.

Local Recreation:

Photography is popular in and around Crater Lake.  The views are so spectacular you almost can't take a bad photo.  See the Campbase photo tab for a few examples.  The highway circles Crater Lake giving an unlimited number of angles and lighting options.

Boat tours on Crater Lake are usually available from July through August, weather permitting.  Call 888-774-2728 for reservation information.  Several different types of tours can be arranged.  The basic tour is a two hour, ranger-narrated boat tour.  Tickets are available by calling or from the kiosk at Annie Creek Gift Shop. 

Trolley tours that circle Crater Lake can be arranged at Rim Village.  Tours lasting approximately 2 hours start and end there.  Tours go clock wise around the lake and stop at five different overlooks.  Each trolley has just 25 seats.  Tours do not run when the highway loop is closed due to snow.