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A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service campground

Little Cultus Campground

Forest Service campground in Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon. 4,771 feet. 20.4 miles from La Pine.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Deschutes National Forest
Elevation
4,771 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
28 28 standard non-electric
Longest rig
40 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Deschutes County

Overview

Little Cultus Lake Campground is located on Little Cultus Lake just south of Cultus Lake proper.

Recreation

Little Cultus Lake has a gentle sloping bottom making it ideal for wading and swimming while nearby hiking offer acces to the Three Sisters Wilderness. There is a boat launch area within this campground.

Facilities

There is a boat ramp at the campground, but please note there is a 10 mph speed limit on the lake. Most of the campsites are located under the tree canopy in close proximity to the lakeshore.

Natural Features

The lake spans 175 acres hosting rainbow and brook trout.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping

The land around Little Cultus Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated June 12, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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