Mazama Campground
Mazama Village, Crater Lake, OR, 97604
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 5, 2025
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Campground Overview
Mazama Campground is open only in summer. It typically opens in June and closes in late September. The exact opening and closing dates are determined each year by the snow level in the camp sites, safety issues, and other factors. The campground is nestled in an old-growth forest at 6,000 ft. (1,829 m) in elevation. There are 214 sites each with a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-resistant food locker. The concessioner, ExplorCraterLake, manages the campground. For more details go to reservations.
Reservation Info
From the opening date (dependent on snow removal), all accessible sites are first come first serve through June 30. From July through September, all sites are available by reservation only, online (reservation button below). If no tent sites are available, tent campers may reserve an RV site at the posted fee for that site. Parking areas at tent sites cannot accommodate RVs, so RV campers may not rent tent sites. For complete details use the reservation button to go rec.gov or go to the ExplorUS website at https://explorecraterlake.com/stay-at-crater-lake/mazama-campground/.
Rules
Fire/Stove Policy
Each campsite has a fire ring with a grilling grate. Wood fires are allowed only in these designated rings. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended, and extinguish them completely before leaving. During high fire-danger periods, wood fires are not permitted. Notifications will be posted in the campground during fire bans. Firewood can be purchased at the Mazama Village Store. You may also bring firewood into the park with you, but it must be from the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho) or labeled as "Approved Pest Free." Dead wood may also be gathered as fuel, but only in areas of the park that are below 6,900 feet (2,100 meters) in elevation. Cutting or trimming of standing trees, dead or alive, is prohibited.
Regulations Overview
PETS: At the campsite, and when walking the paved areas including the road, pets must be on a 6 foot or shorter leash that is held and controlled by a person. HOURS: Check-in after 4 pm and check-out before 11 am. Generators are allowed between 8 am and 8 pm. Campground quiet hours are 10 pm to 7 am. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: The maximum number of people per campsite is 6 and 2 vehicles. Camping is limited to 30 days per calendar year, with no more than 14 consecutive days. FOOD STORAGE: When not in use, all of your food, garbage, cooking equipment, storage containers (e.g. ice chests), and toiletries (soaps, toothpaste, etc.) must be kept in your vehicle or in the bear-resistant locker provided at your campsite. VEHICLES AND BICYCLES: To protect the vegetation, please keep all vehicles including motorcycles, trailers, and autos on paved surfaces. Ride bicycles on the road not between campsites or on trails.
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