Openings · last 7 days
14
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-267555
When Elk Lake Campground reopens
Elk Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
22
Openings · last 90 days
22
Only 22 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 – Sep 26, 2026 · of 19 monitored sites
Of the 171 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026): 52 open for online reservation · 78 reserved · 41 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 19 monitored sites, 16 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
69.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 52 of 171 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 26, 2026Not open online69.6%
Open site-nights52 / 171
Reserved (of online inventory)78 / 130
Weekday openings52
Weekend openings0
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 52 fall on weekdays and 0 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 52 of 171 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 001 | 4 |
| 002 | 4 |
| 009 | 4 |
| 010 | 4 |
| 014 | 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
The next bookable night is Sep 21. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
52 open site-nights across 16 sites at Elk Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 13 2-night, 12 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 10 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 16 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 36 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 002 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 009 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 010 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 014 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 015 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 016 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 018 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 019 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 020 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 021 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 022 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 011 | 22 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23 |
| 004 | 36 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 21 |
| 008 | 24 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 24 |
| 017 | 24 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
About Elk Lake Campground
Recreation
Both motorized and non-motorized boating are allowed on Elk Lake providing the opportunity for swimming, fishing, windsurfing and water skiing. Hiking and horseback riding are popular activities on the Elk-Devils Trail, which follows an historic route from Elk Lake to the Wickiup Plains Trail, just west of Devils Lake.
Facilities
Elk Lake Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers, however, electric hookups are not available. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has drinking water and vault toilets available. This campground also features a boat ramp to provide access to Elk Lake.
Natural Features
Elk Lake offers magnificent views of South Sister, Mt. Bachelor and numerous other mountainous features. Wetlands, diverse forests and rocky slopes near the campground provide habitat for shorebirds, porcupine, deer, bats and the occasional black bear.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway which climbs from Central Oregon's high desert floor into the Cascade Range on a 66-mile drive winding through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
19 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups19 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
From Bend, travel 33.1 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Hwy (46) to north end of Elk Lake.
Bend, OR 97701541-323-1746
Camping
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-267555 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-267555 · Elk Lake Campground · Bend OR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Elk Lake Campground?
Reservations for Elk Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 52 of 171 tracked site-nights are currently open (30.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 22 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 Elk Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings at Elk Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 22 over 30 days and 22 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Elk Lake Campground?
12 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 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Elk Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 19 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 Elk Lake Campground?
September 2026, with 52 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 171.
When is the next open date at Elk Lake Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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