In-park accommodations at Crater Lake Lodge, The Cabins at Mazama Village, and Mazama Campground are often fully booked months in advance. But there are plenty of options outside the park. Below is list of all the hotels and campgrounds within 35 miles of Steel Visitor Center and park headquarters. This list does not include bed-and-breakfasts, guest houses, and vacation rentals. The next closest options are in Chemult (42 miles away), Shady Cove (55 miles), Klamath Falls (57 miles), and there are many other lodging options beyond these. Lodging & Camping Options Farewell Bend Campground
61 sites for tents and RVs (40’ maximum), most are reservable. Open mid-May to early October. Hwy 62 at Union Creek. (541) 560-3400, Farewell Bend Campground. Farewell Bend Sno-Park Overnight parking and camping. Vault toilets. No water. Free of charge May through October. Sno-Park permit required November through April. Hwy 62 just north of Union Creek. www.tripcheck.com/pages/sno-parks Natural Bridge Campground 17 sites for tents and vehicles up to 30’. Vault toilets, no water. First-come, first-served. Open mid-May to mid-Nov. 2 miles south of Union Creek on Hwy 62. (541) 560-3400, www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou Thousand Springs Sno-Park Overnight parking and camping. Vault toilets and shelter. No water. Free of charge May through October. Sno-Park permit required November through April. 14 miles west of Park Headquarters on Hwy 62. www.tripcheck.com/pages/sno-parks Union Creek Campground 73 sites for tents and small RVs (28’ maximum), most can be reserved. Vault toilets. Open mid-May to early October. Hwy 62 at Union Creek. (541) 560-3400, Union Creek Campground. Union Creek Resort 9 rooms and 23 cabins. Store and restaurant. Open year-round. Pets welcome. (866) 761-6630, www.unioncreekoregon.com Broken Arrow Campground
121 sites for tents and RVs (32’ maximum). Showers. Open late May to mid-September. Need to reserve from early June to early Sept. (www.recreation.gov), otherwise first-come, first-served. On Diamond Lake Loop Rd. (541) 498-2531, www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua Diamond Lake Campground 238 sites for tents and RVs (35’ maximum). Showers. Open late May-late October. Need to reserve from early June to early September (www.recreation.gov), otherwise first-come, first-served. On Diamond Lake Loop Rd. (541) 498-2531, www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua Diamond Lake Resort 48 motel rooms, 40 cabins. Restaurants, store,gas station. Pets welcome. Open year-round. (541) 793-3333, www.diamondlake.net Diamond Lake RV Park 110 RV sites w/hookups. Showers, laundry. Open mid-May to mid-October. On Diamond Lake Loop Rd. (541) 793-3318, www.diamondlake.net/rv-park Thielsen View Campground 60 sites for tents and RVs (35’ maximum). Vault toilets. Open early June-late October. Need to reserve from mid-June to early September (www.recreation.gov), otherwise first-come, first-served. On Diamond Lake Loop Rd. (541) 498-2531, www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua Whispering Pines Motel 10 rooms. Store. Pets welcome. Open year-round. 15 miles east of the park’s North Entrance at the junction of Hwy 138 and Hwy 97. (541) 365-2222, www.whisperingpinesmoteloregon.com Abbott Creek Campground
25 sites for tents and RVs (60’ maximum). Vault toilets, no water. First-come, first-served. Open late May to mid-September. 7 miles north of Prospect on Forest Rd. 68. (541) 560-3400, roguerec.com Crater Lake RV Park 57 RV sites w/hookups. Showers. Open year-round. On Hwy 62. (541) 560-3399, www.craterlakerv.com Prospect Historic Hotel 24 rooms. Pets welcome in some. Open year-round. Dining room open May through October. On Mill Creek Dr. (800) 944-6490, www.prospecthotel.com River Bridge Campground 11 sites for tents and RVs (25’ maximum). Vault toilets, no water. First-come, first-served. 4 miles north of Prospect on Forest Rd. 6210. Open late May to mid-November. (541) 560-3400, www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou Agency Lake Resort
3 cabins, 25 RV sites w/hookups, 10 tent sites. Store, showers. Open late May through October. Modoc Point Rd. (541) 783-2489, agencylakeresort.net Collier Memorial State Park 46 RV sites w/hookups, 18 tent sites. Showers. Open May through September. Hwy 97 north of Chiloquin. (541) 783-2471 ext. 24, stateparks.oregon.gov Sleep Inn & Suites 76 rooms. No pets. Open year-round. On Hwy 97, just north of Hwy 62. (541) 827-5300, www.choicehotels.com Sportsman’s River Retreat 22 RV sites w/hookups, tent sites, 2 cabins. Showers, laundry. Open year-round. Modoc Point Rd. (541) 783-3857, sportsmansriverretreat.com Walt’s RV Park 14 RV sites w/hookups, 20 tent sites. Showers. Open year-round. (541) 783-2537, www.waltsrvpark.com Waterwheel RV Park & Campground 33 RV sites w/hookups. Store, showers, laundry. Open March through November. On Hwy 97, just south of Hwy 62. (541) 783-2738, www.waterwheelrvpark.com Annie Creek Sno-Park
Overnight parking and camping. Vault toilets and shelter. No water. Free of charge May through October. Sno-Park permit required November through April. 1/4 mile south of the park on Hwy 62. www.tripcheck.com/pages/sno-parks Aspen Inn 4 rooms, 4 suites, 4 cabins, 1 cottage. Pets welcome. Open April through October. (541) 381-2321. Crater Lake Resort 14 cabins, 11 RV sites w/hookups, 4 tent sites. Store, showers, laundry. Pets welcome. Open year-round, but RV and tent sites (and 8 cabins) are closed in the winter. 2 miles south of Fort Klamath on Hwy 62. (541) 381-2349, craterlakeresort.com Jackson F. Kimball State Park 12 campsites. Vault toilets, no water. First-come, first served. Typically open mid-April to early December. 4 miles north of Fort Klamath off Dixon Rd. (541) 783-2471 ext. 24, stateparks.oregon.gov Jo's Motel & Campground 5 rooms, 1 cabin, 7 RV sites w/hookups, 5 tent sites. Organic grocery store and deli. RV and tent sites are first-come, first-served. Open year-round, but RV and tent sites may be closed when snow-covered. No pets. (541) 381-2234, www.josmotel.com |
Last updated: June 10, 2024