Mazama Campground - Crater Lake National Park

This is a NP campground run by a private concession company. We never saw a ranger drive by and did see someone on a golf cart picking up trash. The rest rooms we terrible, not clean at all. We stayed at D18 with a 21 ft travel trailer for 4 nights. This was a inside loop so we had lots of views of the neighbors. The area is very used and run down as far as we were concerned. The NP itself was beautiful and well worth the trip. I would recommend staying outside the park or on a outside loop. We made our reservation 5 months in advance. Truly wish Crater Lake would take a look at the private concessionaire they are using to run the campground.

We stayed here 6 nights in site #D1 in our 30'TT. We towed against the posted direction of traffic in order to have our RV doors face our campsite. Our site was spacious, shady, private, and mostly quiet. We were able to get level. There is a water spigot at this site. There was no cell signal. This is the nicest national park campground that we have stayed in. We would stay here again.

I was able to get 3 nights on a first come basis for 6-26, 27 and 28, 2025. My site was quite large and pretty level, only minor leveling required. But, it was a pull through site that had my door opening on the opposite side to the picnic table. It was a very pleasant and quiet stay. Even though it was a large campground most of the sites were fairly well spaced with some trees that provided some privacy and it didn’t feel like a big campground. Although, there were spots where the layouts between campsites were a little confusing. There is a small camp store with a few camping, grocery and backpacking supplies within walking distance as part of the campground, as well as a gift shop and a place to get gas. There is absolutely no cell coverage in the campground, but there was a little wifi available at the camp store. There was still a lot of snow around the park and even several large patches around the campground at the end of June this year. There are a couple of trails that can be taken from the campground. The system they were using for first come sites could use a little tuning. Basically, you don’t choose your site. They don’t issue sites until 2:00pm and everyone trying to get a site is directed to just wait around outside. At 2:00 they start calling you in one by one and tell you which site they are giving you, but the people waiting for sites have to try to remember who is in which order themselves. Seems like when you show up to request a site, they could put you on a list and call you in order that way to save problems when people forget who’s next to get one of the limited sites. The workers were a bit of a mixed bag. Some were very nice and a couple had personalities of a wet dishrag. Good thing I was at the park for the spectacular scenery.

Overcrowded and staff are not friendly or helpful. They don’t like the campers or the visitors. If you don’t want to work with the public who have legitimate questions then don’t become a ranger or volunteer. Other campers have no respect in the National Parks. Horrible.

I made reservations months in advance. I chose the park because of it’s location, very close to Crater Lake. The check-in was easy. We were assigned E47, a pull-through. I don’t recall if I was given the opportunity to request a pull-through, but we prefer pull-throughs. Because of the one way loop, we had to park with the back of our trailer facing the picnic table. We were fine with that. The site was spacious and cleared. There was a bear box. It was dirt, so we put our mat down next to the picnic table and set our chairs and propane fire pit on it. The dirt was very fine and dusty. The park was beautiful! There is no cell service. There is a charging station, at which you can get internet. There is a store and a post office, a gift shop and restaurant They sell propane and have free air available. There is a free dump station. They even have 2 gas pumps! No diesel. Of course, there are no hookups. Our site was next to a restroom , so we used it often to delay filling up our black tank. Nice restroom! Many walking paths. Easy drive to Crater Lake. A really peaceful camping experience!! And, a very reasonable fee. We would stay here again.

Incredible location, Big Rig Friendly. Reserve your Spot first can gets crowded but worth it

Stayed in electric site on F loop. They use a color system for selecting sites. It seems confusing at first but works. They have fresh water fill ups and a dump station. They bath house in F loop even has 3 free hot water showers. CG is a 20 minute drive from lake. Lake is BEAUTIFUL. If u want to see Crater Lake you definitely want to stay at this CG.

The location gave us an early start to see Crater Lake and thus avoid the crowds somewhat and we received half price with our America the Beautiful but other than that, the campground had little going for it. It was, as stated previously, very frustrating driving up and down seeking a spot facing the table with your color. The few electric sites were taken. We spent much wasted time seaching for showers near a campsite when a map or thoughtful word would have alerted us that the only showers were located next to the front desk. Even at that you got 4 minutes for .75 cents and 2 of those minutes were spent trying to get the hot water to flow. I was lucky for my husband never did get hot water. If you have other options than this park, take them.

Reservations only mean you will have a spot somewhere in the campground. You have to park near the village store and check in at the kiosk to find out what color coded site you are allowed. Then drive up and down the various loops to find a site that works for you. Afternoon shaded sites are very hsrd to vome by. They also give walkins the same priority so it can be a real pain. Not at all happy with their reservation policy. Campground overall is nice. Location is good and closest to south entrance.

Mazama Village Campground - September 12, 2015 $31.00 - no power. Very few sites with water/power. Beautiful Campground- Lots of trees, however when driving into the campsites half of the sites you end up facing the road... not the campsite. Lots of people...touristy due to Crater Lake nearby. Restaurant/store - Did Crater Lake Rim Tour... was worth the $25.00 Bring your fishing rod... right now the lake is overstocked with trout and salmon. You don't need a fishing license... and they are encouraging people to fish. There is half hour hike down to the lake to fish... and takes longer coming back up. Crater Lake is amazingly beautiful!