Cinder Hill Campground
Currently closed for the season. The campground typically opens in mid-June and closes in mid-October, transitioning to first-come, first-served after October 1. Reservations are available through Recreation.gov when open.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:49AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Cinder Hill Campground occupies a scenic position on the eastern shore of East Lake, nestled within the caldera of Newberry Volcano in Deschutes National Forest. The campground offers 110 standard nonelectric sites, many with direct proximity to the lakeshore and others within easy walking distance of the beach area. Two boat launch ramps within the campground provide access to East Lake, which supports rainbow trout, brown trout, and Kokanee salmon with a 10 mph speed limit. The Cinder Hill Trailhead provides direct access to the Newberry Crater Trail #3958, considered one of the finest high country trails in the area with connections to other trails throughout the monument. Nearby attractions include the Big Obsidian Flow, a 1,300-year-old lava flow of obsidian and pumice with a 1-mile interpretive trail, and Lava River Cave, the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided throughout the campground. Drinking water is available via hand pump but is typically turned off by the end of September. The campground transitions to first-come, first-served starting October 1 until the seasonal closure.
Directions
From Bend, travel 23.5 miles south on Highway 97 to Paulina Lake Road (County Road 21). Turn east and continue 17.6 miles, then take Forest Road 2100-700 north for 0.5 miles. Cinder Hill is the last campground past Paulina and East Lakes in the Newberry Caldera.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $27 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 30ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 383-5300 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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