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Cultus Lake

Its 53 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cultus Lake is a National Forest campground near La Pine, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · La Pine, Oregon

Looking out over Cultus Lake towards the Three Sisters WildernessThe rocky shore of Cultus Lake, Deschutes National ForestSunset on Cultus LakeCultus Lake in Deschutes County
Looking out over Cultus Lake towards the Three Sisters WildernessThe rocky shore of Cultus Lake, Deschutes National ForestSunset on Cultus LakeCultus Lake in Deschutes County1 / 4

Looking out over Cultus Lake towards the Three Sisters Wilderness. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
40 ft

Cultus Lake sits inside Deschutes National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Three Sisters Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
53
Max RV length
40 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

53 sites in 2 loops; 23 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

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001 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 001
002 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 002
003 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 003
004 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 004
005 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 40 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 005
006 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 006
007 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 007
008 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 008
009 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 009
010 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 010
011 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 011
012 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 012
013 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 013
014 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 014
015 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 015
016 Loop 1 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 016
018 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 018
019 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 019
020 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 020
021 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 021
022 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 022
023 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 023
024 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 024
025 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 025
026 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 026
027 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 027
028 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 028
029 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 029
030 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 030
031 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 031
032 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 032
033 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 033
034 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 034
035 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 035
036 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 036
037 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 037
038 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 038
039 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 039
040 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 040
041 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 041
042 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 042
043 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 043
044 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 044
045 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 045
046 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 046
047 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 047
048 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 048
049 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 049
050 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 050
051 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 24 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 051
052 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 052
053 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 053
054 Loop 2 Standard nonelectric 36 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 2, site 054

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,700 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
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.

43.8378, -121.8333 in Deschutes. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cultus Lake?
Sites at Cultus Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251580).
How many campsites does Cultus Lake have?
Cultus Lake has 53 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Cultus Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 23 pull-through sites at Cultus Lake.
Are dogs allowed at Cultus Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cultus Lake.
Is there cell service at Cultus Lake?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Cultus Lake itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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.
Who manages Cultus Lake?
Cultus Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Cultus Lake

fishypedia.com · 4.3 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Crane Prairie Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 4.3 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Crane Prairie Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Cultus Lake, in straight-line miles: Proxy Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), McCredie Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), Cougar Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), Terwilliger Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), and Belknap Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Little Cove Boat-in Sunriver · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $22 per night Reservable Big Cove Boat-in La Pine · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $22 per night Reservable Cultus Corral Horse Camp Three Rivers · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record Reservable West Cultus Boat-in Bend · National Forest Season June 12, 2026 (tentative) to September 20, 2026 Fee Single campsite: $22 per night; each additional vehicle $10

More campgrounds: camping near La Pine and campgrounds in Deschutes.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov
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