Campgrounds of Crater Lake
Camping isn’t quite as popular at Crater Lake as some other national parks, but it’s still a common way to visit in the summer. The two campgrounds below couldn’t be much more different. The first is small and intimate, the second is large and well-serviced.
Lost Creek Campground
Size & Cost: 16 sites, $5 per site
Open: July through October
Reservations: No, first come, first served
Location: 3.2 miles down the Pinnacles Road off of Rim Drive
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables
Demand: Very high. This campground is very small and well located, and is almost always full during peak visitation. Sites are available for tents only, no RVs are allowed.
![Lost Creek Campground in Crater Lake National Park in Oregon](https://www.nationalparked.com/files/jpg/crater-lake/lost-creek-campground-04999-400x267.jpg)
Mazama Village Campground
Size & Cost: 214 sites, $21-$42 per site
Open: June through September
Reservations: Privately managed, reserve online
Location: 0.3 miles north of OR-62 in Mazama Village
Amenities: Running water, vault toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station – showers, laundry, and campstore nearby
Demand: High. This campground is large and away from the lake, but sometimes fills during peak visitation. Reservations are recommended in the height of summer.
![Mazama Campground in Crater Lake National Park in Oregon](https://www.nationalparked.com/files/jpg/crater-lake/mazama-campground-05071-400x267.jpg)