Cultus Lake Boat In - Little Cove Campground
Closed for the season. Tentative opening is June 12, 2026 through September 20, 2026. All sites are reservation-only via Recreation.gov. A Cedar Creek Fire burned area recreation notice is in effect.
Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM 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 may 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. 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
Little Cove Boat-In Campground sits on the north shore of Cultus Lake, a glacier-formed lake along the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway that permits motorized watercraft. This is one of three boat-in or hike-in campgrounds on the lake, offering a secluded experience away from the main developed campground. The campground has four primitive sites in a rustic lakeside setting. Amenities are minimal: a composting toilet is available but there is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. Access requires launching from the Cultus Lake Day Use boat ramp and boating across to the north shore. Parking for boat-in campers is in a designated lot within Cultus Lake Campground; no recreation pass is required for this lot. All sites are reservation-only through Recreation.gov with no first-come-first-served availability. Sites must be occupied by noon the day after arrival or the reservation is forfeited. The standard 14-day stay limit applies, with a maximum of 28 days per calendar year on National Forest lands.
Directions
From Bend, OR: Travel 46 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Highway (Route 46), then west on Forest Road 4635 for 2 miles to the Cultus Lake Day Use boat ramp. Park in the designated boat-in camping lot and boat to the north shore of the lake.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $22 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| 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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