Openings · last 7 days
10
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233215
When Little Lava Lake reopens
Little Lava Lake's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
20
Openings · last 90 days
20
Only 20 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 17, 2026 · of 16 monitored sites
Of the 480 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 17, 2026): 53 open for online reservation · 49 reserved · 378 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 16 monitored sites, 13 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
89% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 53 of 480 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 17, 2026Not open online89%
Open site-nights53 / 480
Reserved (of online inventory)49 / 102
Weekday openings43
Weekend openings10
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 43 fall on weekdays and 10 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 272 tracked site-nights are open there — 272 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 16 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 6 |
| 009-Multi | 6 |
| 013 | 6 |
| 014 | 6 |
| 005 | 4 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
October0 of 272 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
53 open site-nights across 13 sites at Little Lava Lake, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 13 2-night, 10 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 15 sites take 25 ft, 11 sites take 35 ft, 5 sites take 40 ft.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 36 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 009-Multi | 40 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 013 | 24 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 014 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 005 | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 015 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| GRP | 40 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 006 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 007 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
| 011 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 012 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 004 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24 |
About Little Lava Lake
Recreation
Little Lava Lake Campground provides recreation opportunities for fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking. For anglers, the 130-acre Little Lava Lake offers a quiet alternative to its larger neighbor to the north, Lava Lake. Reaching a maximum depth of 20 feet, the lake supports planted Rainbow trout, some Brook trout, and self-sustaining populations of Whitefish and Tui Chub. Bait, lures, flies, still fishing and trolling are all acceptable angling methods.
Facilities
Little Lava Lake Campground's campsites are predominately located under lodgepole pine canopy with some sites located along the lakeshore and the Deschutes River.
There is a boat ramp and a day use area that can be used at Little Lava Lake for a fee.
Natural Features
Little Lava Lake is located on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,740 feet. The small lake is surrounded by mature pine forests with bull rushes and lava outcroppings lining its shores.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can explore wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, lakes and reservoirs and approximately 1,600 miles of trails within the Deschutes National Forest.
Lava Lands Visitor Center in nearby Bend, Oregon, and the unique geological landscape of Newberry National Volcanic Monument draw visitors to the region as well.
Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs into the Cascades over a 66-mile drive through snow-capped peaks and alongside alpine lakes.
A nearby resort on Lava Lake offers lodging and a limited selection of groceries.
16 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups16 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 30
Getting there
From Bend, travel 38.4 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46), then 0.7 miles east on Forest Road 4600 500, and then 0.4 miles east on Forest Road 4600 520.
63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701541-323-1746
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233215 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Little Lava Lake?
Reservations for Little Lava Lake are made through Recreation.gov. 89% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 53 of 480 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 20 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Little Lava Lake?
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings at Little Lava Lake in the last 7 days, 20 over 30 days and 20 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Little Lava Lake?
10 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Little Lava Lake fit a 35-foot RV?
11 of the 16 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Little Lava Lake?
September 2026, with 53 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 208.
When is the next open date at Little Lava Lake?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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