Oregon · Camping

Little Crater

May–Oct
best months

Is Little Crater open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Little Crater, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,300 ft
  • Bend/Fort Rock Ranger DistrictDeschutes National Forest

Little Crater Campground sits on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in central Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The campground has 49 campsites, most of which sit on or within a minute of the water. The site is set up for a mix of tent and RV stays, with ample space for both trailers and rigs. There is a boat launch on site, and the RV dump station for Paulina Lake Campground is close by. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Odell Lake weather station show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow from November through March. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run cooler. Several trails start right around the camp. The Little Crater Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and the Paulina Lakeshore Trail #3955 and Silica are each about 0.2 mile off. For more camping, the Newberry Group campground is about 0.7 mile away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Little Crater

    Best months: May–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 37.8 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Little Crater

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