Trip Planner:   USA  /  Oregon  /  Central Oregon  /  Bend  /  Little Cultus Lake

Little Cultus Lake, Bend

4.7
#13 of 15 in Nature in Bend
Water Body · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
Little Cultus Lake is a natural lake in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Near its larger and more popular twin Cultus Lake to the north on the other side of Cultus Mountain, it is located in the Deschutes National Forest in the Cascade Range. Like Cultus Lake, it is named after the Chinook Jargon word "cultus", meaning "in vain" or "worthless".
Use our Bend tour website to add Little Cultus Lake and other attractions to your Bend vacation plans.
Source
Create an itinerary including Little Cultus Lake
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Little Cultus Lake reviews

Rate this attraction
TripAdvisor traveler rating
TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
33 reviews
Google
4.8
TripAdvisor
  • By deweese3
    Good lake for kayaking and fishing. Mosquitoes were very active both on shore and on the lake. Nice sites and all were booked.  more »
  • By Mary G
    Some of which you can only get to by boat. The downside is the mosquitos on the far westside. One night we took the boat to a campsite there and it was pretty bad with those. The date of travel is....  more »
See more on TripAdvisor »
Google
  • By Kelsie Odoms
    Great swimming lake! One of my favorites!
  • By Adam Walker
    A great place
See more on Google »

Plan your trip to Bend

  • Get a personalized trip
    A complete day by day itinerary
    based on your preferences
  • Customize it
    Refine your trip. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules
  • Manage it
    Everything in one place.
    Everyone on the same page.

Popular things to do in Bend

©
River Rafting / Tubing
River Rafting & Tubing
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
High Desert Museum ©
Specialty Museum
High Desert Museum
4.7
Duration: 4 hours
Newberry National Volcanic Monument ©
Volcano
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
Bend River Attractions
Outdoor Activity
Bend River Attractions
5.0
Duration: 4 hours

Side trips from Bend

Smith Rock State Park ©
State Park
Smith Rock State Park
Redmond
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
Oregon Observatory ©
Observatory
Oregon Observatory
Sunriver
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass loop ©
Scenic Drive
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass loop
Sisters
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
Tam McArthur Rim Trail
Hiking Trail
Tam McArthur Rim Trail
Sisters
5.0
Duration: 4 hours

Nature in Bend

Tumalo Falls
Waterfall
Tumalo Falls
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
Deschutes River ©
Water Body
Deschutes River
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
Lava River Cave ©
Cave
Lava River Cave
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
Boyd Cave ©
Cave
Boyd Cave
4.8
Duration: 2 hours

Trails in Bend

Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint ©
Hiking Trail
Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
Phil's Trailhead
Biking Trail
Phil's Trailhead
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trails
Hiking Trail
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trails
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
Falls Creek Trail to Green Lake
Hiking Trail
Falls Creek Trail to Green Lake
4.3
Duration: 4 hours

Hidden gems in Bend

Deschutes National Forest
Forest
Deschutes National Forest
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
Deschutes Brewery ©
Brewery
Deschutes Brewery
4.7
Duration: 2 hours
Todd Lake ©
Water Body
Todd Lake
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
Flatiron Rock Trail
Hiking Trail
Flatiron Rock Trail
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min

Nearby attractions in Bend

Hosmer Lake ©
Water Body
Hosmer Lake
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
North and South Twin Lakes ©
Water Body
North and South Twin Lakes
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
Crane Prairie Reservoir ©
Water Body
Crane Prairie Reservoir
3.8
Duration: 2 hours

Don't Miss a Thing. See & Do More.

Trips to Little Cultus Lake by other users

60 days in Columbia Falls, Bend & Blanchard BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Columbia Falls · Bend · Blanchard 60 days in Bend BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Lava River Cave · High Desert Museum · Drake Park 7 days in Bend BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trails · Deschutes River Trail · Cowboy Carriage 49 days in United States BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park · Yosemite National Park · South Lake Tahoe 11 days in Bend, Astoria & Crater Lake National Park BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Bend · Astoria · Crater Lake National Park 29 days in United States BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES Cannon Beach · Newport · Florence