Indian Well Campground — Lava Beds National Monument

Had the campground to ourselves. Clean bathrooms. Easy pay station at the entrance. But put your receipt in the post ;)

I just signed up for The Dyrt, and this was the first campground I found that I have been to. It was August 2014. My son and I met with some friends and we explored some of the lava caves around the Monument. We also hiked up to the fire tower on Schonchin Butte for a fantastic sunset. 

The only photos I have of the campsite are of my son playing with a pair of Google Glasses that someone brought. (Remember those?) The campground was good for our moderate size group. There were other groups around. Everyone was tent camping. There wasn't a lot of shade and Lava Beds gets hot in the summer. The lava caves were nice and cool, though. I don't think campfires were permitted at that point in the summer. We would have had to bring firewood anyway. I also encourage you to bring water as I don't know how much water might be accessible from the campground.

Cute campground. Spots are super close together. Not busy while I was there though so it didn’t feel crowded

All older reviews still accurate. Drove in from south over asphalt roads in good condition. Roads paved in campground. Flush toilets with sinks in lower A & upper B loops. All facilities in good condition. Pay station at campground entrance only accepts tap-to-pay credit cards. In early May arrived Monday 6pm and still several open sites for 24' RV. Most are level or have slight slope which need a few leveling blocks. Great views. Super quiet night we are here.

We came here in the early spring which was super cold - got hailed on for a few hours. But overall the campsite was good.

We have never been to the lava beds and it was cool to experience. Hard to say how much of the weather played a factor in our review, but the campsite was just okay.

Caves were dope though! Highly recommend Skull Cave! Pictures don't do it justice.

This campground and area was such a huge surprise for us. We chose it because it was located about where we needed to rest for the night, but instead got a wonderful experience. Super quiet. The lava beds/caves were amazing. The night sky was surreal.

After a long drive, we visited the Lava Tubes and found a campsite at Indian Wells. The open sky and views were gorgeous. The night sky with very minimal light pollution was even better. If you like astrophotography or star gazing, this is a great location. Just remember when you hear a rustle in the tumbleweeds, and your headlamp catches the reflection of eyes low to the ground, it's likely deer munching on ground covering and not something that makes you grab your gear and back away from the road. When we returned to our site, we saw tons of deer rummaging through campsites.

A very unique spot to camp! If you want to get the full experience of the lava beds I would suggest staying a night or 2 here. You’re in walking distance of caves while camping! There isn’t any shade. There are bathrooms. There is a “plague” warning due to ground rodents having the plague… so be warned!

The campground is standard fair, firepit/grill, lots of room. I've been up a few times and never had anyone next to our site given how remote it is. Great Nat'l Monument to visit during the winter because the caves stay the virtually the same temperature year round.

Explore the largest concentration of lava tubes in the whole world? Yes please!

Headlamp and helmet are musts. Gloves and kneepads recommended if you're planning on crawling around.

Nice hikes and petroglyphs to check out if you want some sunlight.

This well-maintained campground is within the national monument and steps from the visitors center. We were there offseason (October), so there were only 3 other campsites taken. SItes A6 and A7 definitely have the best views. There are no hookups for RVs, but there is a water spigot at most sites, along with picnic tables and fire pits. The bathroom was super clean. The $10 camping fee is half priced if you have an annual national park pass. Staying at this campground makes it easy and possible to stay late exploring the lava tubes and getting right back to it in the morning. There’s also a hiking path that leaves right from the campground that takes you to more caves to explore (Three Sisters).

These are the ancestral lands of the Modoc people who were forcibly removed by settlers. The museum and park has excellent education and information about the horrific battle between the Modoc people and the white settlers.

Indian Well Campground is the only campground inside the Lava Beds National Monument Park. It is a first come, first serve camp at an affordable $10 a night.  Go during the week to avoid not getting a spot. Has everything you need except showers. The campgrounds are maintained and have beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Only $10 a day with spacious camps sites, water, bathrooms, and peace.

Great campground at the center of the monument.  Really close to the visitor’s center and the entrances to some of the more popular lava tubes.  Only downside is that it is first come first serve, so get there early!

I loved the Lava Beds that I came back this summer. It's a gorgeous landscape and you will not be disappointed!

Had a great stay here with our family! HOT in the summer but perfect for off season camping.