Cultus Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Cultus Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Cultus Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
West Bend Area Trail Closures
Agency closure covering Deschutes National Forest · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
West Bend IRSC- Area, Road and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-03 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Cabin Butte Area Closure
Agency closure covering Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District · Order 06-01-01-26-01 · USFS · Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Camping & Campfire Restrictions Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-01 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
Cave Resource Protection Forest Order
Agency alert covering Deschutes National Forest · Order 06-01-26-02 · USFS · Deschutes National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 4,700 ft
- Bend/Fort Rock Ranger DistrictDeschutes National Forest
Cultus Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. It sits within the ranger district's boundaries, and the nearest town is Bend, about 13 miles away. The site is a simple base for exploring the surrounding area. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wickiup Dam weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 47°F and only about three wet days in the month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. The North Shore hike starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Little Cove Boat-In campground is about 0.9 miles off. Benchmark Butte and Winopee Tie are both within about 2 miles. Crane Prairie Reservoir, roughly 4 miles away, offers lake fishing.
Local outfitters
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina21 mi away
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
North ShoreHikingPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Little Cove Boat-InCamping0.9 mi
- Benchmark ButteHiking1.6 mi
- Big Cove Boat-InCamping1.8 mi
- Winopee TieHiking1.8 mi
- Cultus Corral Horse CampCamping1.9 mi
- Crane Prairie ReservoirLake fishing4.1 mi
- Hosmer LakeLake fishing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Crane Prairie CampgroundCamping · ~8 min drive
- Little Fawn CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Mallard Marsh CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Elk Lake CampgroundCamping · ~17 min drive
- North WaldoCamping · ~17 min drive
- Islet CampgroundCamping · ~18 min drive
- Fall River Guard StationCamping · ~19 min drive
- Little Cultus CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Cow Meadow CampgroundCamping · ~6 min drive
- Little Lava LakeCamping · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Cultus Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
43° / 22°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
54° / 30°
10 wet
May
63° / 36°
9 wet
Jun
71° / 42°
6 wet
Jul
83° / 47°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 38°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 31°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 26°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wickiup Dam, OR, 13 mi away at 4,358 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this campground
Cultus Lake
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