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NurseBetty
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Jun 06, 2015

Manzana Village

We are going to be at Crater Lake in July and are ditching the 5'er for a tent this time around. Everything on the net says Manzana campground has 25-30% (depending on where you read it) first-come sites. I called today to see when they make daily sites available and was told that it is a misconception that there are first-come sites, they are ALL reservable. I think he is wrong, judging from Yelp reviews and such about the accuracy of info from this concessionier. (Xanterra). Anyone have recent experience camping there without a res? No biggie as we can always backcountry camp but was just wondering.
  • 2gypsises, the national park website says there are first come sites, the person who answered the phone at the campground said they have never had first come sites. All other guidebooks and websites says there are. Think we'll backcountry camp, this place sounds like a mess.
  • Try Diamond Lake CG, Broken Arrow or Thielson CG. 15 mins to Crater Lake. Plus the lake is gorgeous.
  • I think I'd rely on the National Park's answer if you called them rather than Yelp's.

    You could also go to the reservation site and plug in your dates to see if anything is available.

    There is also another campground for tents only in Crater Lake called Lost Creek. It opens around mid-July, has 16 sites and all are first come for $10.