Must-see lake · Deschutes, Oregon
Lava Lake
Lava Lake is a lake in Deschutes, Oregon.
Lava Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lava Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lava Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.91967, -121.76793. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Lake
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Williamson Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Doris Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Bachelor · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tumalo Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ball Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Wilderness · sanctuary · Lane · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crook Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Broken Top · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bend Glacier · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lava Lake
- Little Lava Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hosmer Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~8 km · Must-see
- Doris Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sparks Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake · lake · Lane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Todd Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Cultus Lake · lake · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lava Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lava Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lava Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lava Lake?
Nearby: Little Lava Lake (lake, 2 km), Williamson Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Hosmer Lake (lake, 6 km), Elk Lake (lake, 8 km), Doris Lake (lake, 9 km), Mount Bachelor (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lava Lake worth visiting?
Lava Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.