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Mazama Village, Crater Lake, OR, 97604
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
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.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Opening and closing dates for Mazama Campground are determined each year by the snow level in the camp sites, safety issues, and other factors. It usually opens in June and closes in late September. Not all campground loops open at once. Check in is after 4 pm. Check out is before 11 am. Generators are allowed between 8 am and 8 pm. Campground quiet hours are 10 pm to 7 am. For more information visit the concessioner's website at https://www.explorecraterlake.com/lodging-camping/mazama-campground/. .
Weather
From October through June, most of the park may be snow covered. Annual snowfall averages 41 ft (12.5 m). In early spring, it is typical to have 10 to 15 feet (4 meters) of snow on the ground. July, August, and September are drier and warmer. A typical daytime high temperature during these three months is around 67°F (19°C), but can range from 40°F to 80°F or more (4°C to 27°C). Temperatures cool off rapidly in the evening, with a typical nighttime low around 40°F (4°C).
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Internet Connectivity
Showers
Amphitheater
Dump Station
Camp Store
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Ice For Sale
Firewood For Sale
Food Storage Lockers
Directions
The easiest way to locate the campground is via Hwy 62 through either the West or South Entrances which meet and turn towards Crater Lake and the Annie Spring Entrance Station. The entrance to Mazama Campground is a right turn immediately past the Annie Spring Entrance Station. If you enter the park from the North Entrance Station, the campground is a left turn 7 miles from Rim Village.
Rates & Fees
Tent Site
Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV No-hookups
Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV Electricity Only
Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV Full Hookups
Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
PCT Hikers and Bicyclist Walk-In Camp
This group site is reserved for visitors arriving by bicycle or on foot with no vehicles. Registration fees are per person.
Rules & Regulations
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.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
5 RV sites are designated accessible: 2 with electrical hookups, 3 have no hookups. These sites are not consistently similar in size or accessible amenities. At reservation time, ascertain that the site accommodates your needs. If a site is not available or hookups are required, contact one of the private campgrounds outside the park for those amenities. A list can be downloaded at https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/publications.htm
Cell Phone Information
A 24-hour emergency landline is located outside the "snow-tunnel" entrance to the Administration Building in park headquarters, adjacent to Steel Visitor Center. There are no cell towers in the park. Cell service is random in areas around Rim Village and the overlooks along Rim Drive. Crater Lake Lodge offers wifi only for their guests. Wifi may be available to patrons of concession-run facilities in Rim Village (year-round) and Mazama Village (summer only).
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
5 RV sites are designated accessible: 2 with electrical hookups, 3 have no hookups. These sites are not consistently similar in size or accessible amenities. Some sites have accessible picnic tables, others do not. Please inquire about shower and restroom accessibility.
RV Maximum Length
50
Additional Information
DUMP STATION The campground has a free dump station. You do not need to be staying at the campground to use it. WATER Water spigots are located throughout the campground. The water is safe to drink. Please do not bathe or wash clothes at water spigots or in restroom sinks. Strained dishwater should be emptied in the grates found in front of each rest TRASH AND RECYCLING Combination trash/recycling bins are located throughout the campground & park. Recycling is currently limited to uncrushed aluminum cans and plastic water bottles. Please consider taking glass and paper home for recycling. CAMPER STORE AND SHOWERS The Mazama Village Store sells groceries, camping supplies, firewood, and gasoline. Showers are available. GAS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION Self-serve, unleaded gasoline is available at the Mazama Village Store during business hours. A 24-hour charging station is located near Annie Creek Gift Shop. It has one (J1772) connector and one Tesla connector.
Trailer Maximum Length
35
ADA Information
Mazama Campground is at 6,000 feet in elevation with no additional gain of elevation throughout the campground. It is in a forest so some sites have tree stumps, downed logs, rocks, and other natural obtrusions. All sites have paved parking for two cars or an RV. The road and access to water, restrooms, and trash receptacles are paved. 5 RV sites are designated accessible: 2 with electrical hookups, 3 have no hookups. These sites are not consistently similar in size or accessible amenities. At reservation time, ascertain that the site accommodates your needs. If a site is not available or hookups are required, contact one of the private campgrounds outside the park for those amenities. A list can be downloaded at https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/publications.htm. The amphitheater, located between D & E loops, has no accessible parking, and the access paths are soft soil without lighting. Speak with the ranger presenting the program about safe access and other needs.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground
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