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North Lava Flow

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open year-round. North Lava Flow is a National Forest campground near Crescent, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Crescent, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest

North Lava Flow sits inside Deschutes National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Davis Lake lava flow: Campground at the lava flow that dammed Odell Creek to form Davis Lake; sites sit against the flow's rock wall. (en.wikipedia.org)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,458 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

43.6235, -121.8192 in Deschutes. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

North Lava Flow is open year-round .

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at North Lava Flow?
No. North Lava Flow is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at North Lava Flow?
Camping at North Lava Flow is free.
Is there drinking water at North Lava Flow?
No. North Lava Flow has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is North Lava Flow open?
North Lava Flow is open year-round.
Is there cell service at North Lava Flow?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon at North Lava Flow. It shows none from T-Mobile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages North Lava Flow?
North Lava Flow is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around North Lava Flow

fishypedia.com · 1.4 miles

North Lava Flow sits on Davis Lake, 1.4 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Davis Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Wickiup Reservoir fishing (7.6 miles) , Odell Lake fishing (9.6 miles) , Crane Prairie Reservoir fishing (11 miles) , and Crescent Lake fishing (13 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to North Lava Flow, in straight-line miles: McCredie Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), Paulina Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), and Salt Creek Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come West Davis Lake Crescent Lake · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free Reservable East Davis Lake La Pine · National Forest Season May 1 (2026 season) to October 18 (2026 season) Fee Single campsite $21 per night; each additional vehicle $10 Reservable North Davis Creek La Pine · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable Reservoir La Pine · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Crescent and campgrounds in Deschutes.

Sources

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