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Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground

Deschutes National Forest · Bend, OR

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About

Cultus Lake is one of the few lakes along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway that allows high sped motorized water craft. Cultus Lake West Campground offers opportunities for waterskiing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing and jet skiing, as well as, access to trails leading into the Three Sisters Wilderness. Facilities Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground is one of three boat-in or hike-in only campgrounds on the north side of Cultus Lake. The campground is in a very rustic setting next to the water with four sites available. Natural Features Cultus Lake is a natural glacier-formed Lake. This is a recreational lake and is popular for water skiing, sailing, jet skiing, and boating.

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3.3

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Some Coverage

Average 1.7 of 4 bars · 3 reports across 1 carrier

Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.

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    1.7/4

    3 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

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Individual Sites (10)

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CampsiteBoat-inPets OKCampfires
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CampsiteBoat-inWaterfrontPets OKCampfires
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CampsiteBoat-inPets OKCampfires
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CampsiteBoat-inWaterfrontPets OKCampfires
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CampsiteBoat-inPets OKCampfires
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CampsiteBoat-inWaterfrontPets OKCampfires
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Trails near Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground

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Snowshoe Lake Trail

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Winopee Lake Trail

Winopee Lake Trail

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North Shore

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0.7 mi62 ftgain
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Cultus Lake

Cultus Lake

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3.7 mi433 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Cultus Mountain and Lake Loop Trail

Cultus Mountain and Lake Loop Trail

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12.4 mi1,348 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Metolius-Windigo

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0.4 mi
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