Cinder Hill Campground in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
Cinder Hill Campground in OR
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15 mi from La Pine
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Road Access
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 85 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 40 ft.
- 24 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Cinder Hill Campground sits along the shore of East Lake inside the Newberry Volcano caldera within Deschutes National Forest. The terrain consists of undeveloped forest bordering a 1,044-acre volcanic lake with thermal vents and hot springs. The campground accommodates both tents and trailers, offering beachfront and near-shore sites equipped with tables, fire rings, flush toilets, and drinking water. Amenities include an on-site boat ramp for fishing and paddling, with direct access to the high-country Crater Rim Trail.
Getting there: From Bend, travel 23 miles south on Highway 97 to County Road 21( Paulina Lake Road). Turn onto County Road 21 and go about 17 miles east. Take Forest Road 300 north for 0.5 miles.From La Pine, go 5 miles north on Highway 97 to County Road 21(Paulina Lake Road). Take County Road 21 east about 17 miles. Take Forest Road 300 north for 0.5 miles.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 110-site campground with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- East Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
- 64 on the water, with most of them shaded.
- North Paulina Peak stands 1,287 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 98 of 100.