Crater Lake
Crater Lake is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.62696, -121.06213
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lassen/recarea/?recid=11399
About Crater Lake
Campground located 7 miles off highway 44. Motor homes and large trailers not recommended due to rough steep road. There are 17 sites at lake, each site has a fire ring and table. Hand pumped water, vault toilets. Fly fishing, canoeing, and float tubing are favorites at Crater Lake. Fall season check out the display of colors our aspen stands contribute to the tranquility of the area. No gas motors on lake.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Merrill Rv Dump Station · 14 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 48 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 499 designated routes (608 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Bogard Campground | National forest campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Bogard Campground | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Rocky Knoll Campground | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Rocky Knoll Campground | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bowl Campground | National forest campground | 10 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.