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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.

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/.

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Published campsites

total Sites
214
group
0
horse
0
tent Only
121
electrical Hookups
18
rv Only
75
walk Boat To
0
other
0

Published camping fees

Tent Site
$38 · Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV No-hookups
$38 · Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV Electricity Only
$50 · Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
RV Full Hookups
$59 · Site details for individual sites and reservation information can be found on recreation.gov.
PCT Hikers and Bicyclist Walk-In Camp
$5 · This group site is reserved for visitors arriving by bicycle or on foot with no vehicles. Registration fees are per person.

Amenities

trash Recycling Collection
Yes - seasonal
toilets
Flush Toilets - seasonal
internet Connectivity
Yes - seasonal
showers
Coin-Operated - Seasonal
cell Phone Reception
No
laundry
No
amphitheater
Yes - seasonal
dump Station
Yes - seasonal
camp Store
Yes - seasonal
staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite
Yes - seasonal
potable Water
Yes - seasonal
ice Available For Sale
Yes - seasonal
firewood For Sale
Yes - seasonal
food Storage Lockers
Yes - seasonal

Accessibility and facilities

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 Info
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).
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.
rv Allowed
1
rv Info
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 Max Length
50
additional Info
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 Max Length
35
ada Info
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
1
access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
classifications
Developed Campground

Official NPS information and current conditions ↗

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Mazama Campground1Mazama 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.Profile →

SOURCES & DEFINITIONS

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Source: National Park Service API for sites, facilities, campground locations and published fee entries; NPS Public Use Statistics for monthly recreation visits, 1979–2025. Snapshot retrieved 2026-10-03. 474 NPS site records include 62 national-park API records; Sequoia and Kings Canyon share one API record. These record counts are not the official count of individually designated parks. 392 API site records have matched visitation history, including the separately reported Sequoia and Kings Canyon visit totals combined for their shared API record. 665 campgrounds are included.

Complete monthly series reconcile with the source’s annual totals. Published annual totals remain available for years with partial monthly reporting. Four monthly entries contain negative accounting corrections. They remain in the archived data and annual totals, and are unavailable as ordinary monthly visit counts. Blank data is not zero. Recreation visits are visits, not unique people. Month as percent of annual peak = selected month visits ÷ largest monthly count that year × 100, requiring twelve nonnegative monthly values. This helps compare recorded seasonality; it is not a crowding forecast, reservation forecast, or present-condition report.

Activities and amenities reflect published NPS entries, rather than a guarantee of access on a particular day. Fees and pass categories are dated 2026-10-03; official site and reservation links provide current conditions and rules. Campground points are published NPS coordinates. Offshore sites can be viewed on the world extent. Broader public-land agencies are outside this reviewed NPS snapshot.

World outlines: Natural Earth 1:50m map units, public domain. U.S. state outlines: Census via us-atlas. Source licenses apply to their respective inputs and derived data. Download the derived parks snapshot · Source manifest, retrieval dates and SHA-256 hashes.

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