Broken Arrow Campground

Drove through just to see about future camping. It's a nice campground and there is just a short walk to Diamond lake. It didn't seem as crowded as the other two CGs that are right on the lake (Diamond and Thielsen view). Yes there are mosquitos but later in August they should be mostly gone due to warm and dry conditions as the summer progresses, in our experience with previous camping in the Cascades. There are lots of great hiking trails nearby (dogs are allowed) and Diamond Lake is beautiful, with good fishing, nice and quiet with no skiing or jet skis. There is a narrow paved road that goes around the lake that looked like it would be good for bicycle riding.

Located North of Crater Lake and at the South end of Diamond Lake, this campground offers spacious sites that provide you great access to the area. This is a good wooded campground with a mix of open spaces for those who depend on solar. Be mindful of the sites you reserve. These are reservable at recreation.gov. This is a dry camping campground. Depending on where you're at, the looped campsites circle the restroom with water access surrounding the loop. I counted at least three water spigots on my loop. Each site has an asphalt (close to level) pad (some wider than others) with a bench and fire pit. There is an available dump station as well that takes donations, but does not cost anything.

In regard to access, we came with a 25 ft trailer, 35 ft class A, and a 40 ft super C and we all had access. You should not have any reason having problems finding a site here. That being said, if you have a large rig with a tow vehicle or a larger trailer/truck, be mindful of the site you choose. You may not be able to fit both on your site.

The nice part of this campground is primarily the space for each campsite. I noticed this primarily on the looped areas. We camped with 3 other families and it worked very well for us. Water is easily accessible throughout the campground as mentioned. Bathrooms are old, but clean as much as it can be at this age and always stocked.

At the time we came, there was one thing that was always noticeable… bugs. From spiders everywhere, gnats, and mosquitos. If you leave anything out, expect it to be covered in webs. If you do not like spiders, I would not advise. Otherwise, they’re just a nuisance. ProTip: Do not leave your car windows open for any reason. We had four incense sticks burning everyday starting at 4 pm otherwise, we would get eaten alive. They would also be out in the mornings. We were told this was normal. I am assuming they were just used to it. I bring this up, because it seemed more than usual, while others told me it was no big deal. You have been warned.

We did have an issues with a camper running their open-frame generator until 12:30 am. They did not answer their door after we knocked. We contacted the camp host and they ended up getting them to turn off their generator. Unfortunately, this happens everywhere with inexperienced or non-courteous campers.

Connectivity was hit/miss. I had 2-bars on AT&T and 2-3-bars on Verizon. You get the bars/connectivity, but throughput can vary. Sometimes you can stream, other times nothing. Read: Connectivity can be unpredictable regardless of your connectivity. On 2-bars, we were able to text, but phone calls can be unpredictable.

Overall, I like this campground, but if insects/bugs are an issue for you, I would not advise.

This is a great dry camping location. Beautiful. Camp sites are spaced out generously. Potable water spigots throughout campground. Dump station. Bathrooms. Everything needed for a great camping experience. We were a little worried that road noise was going to be an issue, but aside from the occasional obnoxious Harely, there were no issues. The one thing that was unexpected was that the campground is not flat - at least loop A where we stayed. It's build on the side of a hill. The pull through at our specific site even required quite a bit of wheel lift on one side of our rig. If you are prepared, you won't have any issues. There were quite a few mosquitos, but I suspect this may have been due to the time of year in the beginning of July and the proximity to Diamond Lake (immediately across the street). All things considered, I would definitely camp here again. Highly recommended.

I travelled here in a 35’ 5th wheel and stayed in Loop F, #3. It is a no hookup, back in site. And backing in was very difficult for me given the narrow road, the angle the site was off the road and trees that were close to the edge of the site and on the far side of the road cutting down the turning radius I had to work with. In addition, it was uphill to get to the flatter portion of the site. There are many other sites in the park that would be easy for my rig to get into, I just was unlucky in my choice. The road/site is asphalt and has some root heaving in places so drive slowly. The sites are very large and spacious which makes it a great place for families with multiple tents or tent/trailer combos. There was mixed sun and shade so my solar panels were able to keep up during the week. The bathhouse was in bad shape. The shower building also needed maintenance with rotten walls and broken tiles. There was hot water with good pressure though which is most important. Had a weak Verizon signal. I could receive emails early in the morning, but couldn’t always open them. No wifi. Didn’t check OTA channels. There was a picnic table and fire ring. Buy groceries before you go. Also, there is only one gas station with diesel in Diamond Lake. It took about 25 minutes to get to the rim of Crater Lake from the CG. The North Entrance seemed to be much less busy than the west side. I would stay here again if I went back to Crater Lake. Paid $11 with my Sr. Pass.

Enormous campground. We were there in the middle of the week so it wasn't busy but it could be a madhouse if full I imagine. Crater Lake is about 45 minutes away and is lovely (but check to see what's open and what isn't - no boat tours this year and the trail down to the lake was closed when we went).

Enjoyed paddleboarding and swimming at Diamond Lake though. There's a bike trail that goes all the way around the lake, 11.5 miles and pretty easy. Camp host was unbelievably nice and stopped by to give my boys Junior Ranger books and check on us almost every day.

if this is full, there is quite a bit of dispersed camping in the National Forest nearby. Note that this campground is not on the beach, you take a path (recommend biking) to get to the actual lake. There's a boat ramp but you exit the campground to get to it.

Would I return to Broken Arrow Campground? Absolutely. Overall, the campground is nice.

Let me begin with the positives - which definitely outweigh the negatives:
1) Spacious campsites which will accommodate most, if not all, RVs.
2) Decent separation between campsites, especially for a campground of this size.
3) Awesome location - about 15 minutes from the north entrance of Crater Lake National Park and minutes from the south shore recreation area of Diamond Lake.
4) Free showers with hot water, 24 hours per day.
5) Quiet; very little road noise and other campers were low key and respectful.

The negatives:
1) The showers really needed a cleaning - mildew, algae, and globs of hair in the drain; wear your shower shoes or sandals. I saw a sanitation van one day so I'm guessing that thorough cleaning is not the responsibility of the camp hosts.
2) Poor cell signal, except in the middle of the night. My Verizon showed two bars of LTE, but I had trouble accessing anything (apps/internet).

The bathrooms have flush toilets and running water. Multiple potable water spigots and grey water disposal sites are conveniently situated on each loop.

The nearest gas is a small but rather expensive station near the Diamond Lake Resort (about 6 miles away). Other choices for gas are in Mazama Village, near the southern entrance to Crater Lake National Park (26 miles away); and a choice of Pilot or Chevron on US-97, in Chemult, OR (29 miles away).

If you're lucky, you may hear the local wolf pack howling at night! Very cool!

We pulled in here on a Sunday afternoon and there were only 2 other campers in our loop. I'm guessing the lingering haze from fires contributed to the lack of people. Last check showed 10/14 spaces occupied. Nice, level, asphalt pads with plenty of room between sites. Centrally located restroom facilities, hot showers hear the camp host, a dump station, and potable water availability make this spot pretty nice. Good access to Diamond and Crater Lakes with tons of biking and hiking paths nearby. Will likely go back here next summer, just maybe earlier!

The location can not be beat when a Crater Lake National Park visit is on the agenda. We were able to get a reservation for a Saturday in July only about a week in advance. The spot we were in was extremely close to the main entrance and one of the bathrooms so there was some traffic - vehicle and foot - but it wasn’t bad or disruptive.

The park is very large and it appears most sites are spacious with trees everywhere to help with privacy.

Big plus was running water in the bathrooms. There are also shower facilities which we didn’t use.

Overall, a great campground, close to a bunch of activities!