Lost Creek Campground

Overview

CLOSED ALL YEAR 2026 Lost Creek Campground is managed by the National Park Service. It usually opens in early July and closes in mid-October, depending on weather and other factors. It is for tent campers only--NO RVs, buses, trailers, or vans and truck with toilets. Registration is self-serve on the day of arrival.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

16 campsites

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Lost Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Plaikni Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Pinnacles TrailheadTrailhead · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Crater Peak TrailheadTrailhead · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - Oregon Section CHike · 73.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 140 to Hwy 138.

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• Wizard Island Summit TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 6.7 mi from camp

  A loop trail starting near Wizard Island Trailhead, maintained by National Park Service.

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• Fumarole Bay TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 6.8 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Wizard Island Trailhead, maintained by National Park Service.

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Scenic sights

• Plaikni FallsWaterfall · 2.1 mi from camp

  Plaikni Falls, is a waterfall located along the East Rim Drive within the Crater Lake National Park at the south end of Mount Scott, in Klamath County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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• Maklaks CraterPeak · 6,362 ft · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• CloudcapPeak · 8,018 ft · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• The PinnaclesViewpoint · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Kerr NotchViewpoint · 2.9 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.