U.S. Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon

Camp Creek

The Camp Creek Campground sits next to a babbling forest creek in the country's scenic Pacific Northwest region. Hood, Oregon's highest point and a prominent landmark of the area. A variety of recreational activities surround the campground, including hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, scenic views and points of exploration.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov24 sites30 ft maxNo hookupsPets ok

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4fires
active
The Narrows · 16 mi away · 305 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups15
Tent-only9
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 26 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

24 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
001StandardBack-in30Partial10 / 4Yes
003Tent onlyBack-inGravelPartial6 / 2Yes
004StandardBack-in26Partial6 / 2Yes
005StandardBack-in26GravelPartial6 / 2Yes
006StandardBack-in26Partial6 / 2Yes
007StandardBack-in26GravelPartial6 / 2Yes
008StandardBack-in26GravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
009StandardBack-in26GravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
010Tent onlyBack-inGravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
011Tent onlyBack-inGravelPartialRiverfront6 / 1Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length30 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
Tent padsYes

The campground offers about two dozen single-family and double occupancy campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Parking surfaces are dirt and gravel, and a dump station is available nearby for a fee.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestMt. Hood National Forest
BookingThis site can be reserved online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
FeesCamping: $25/night for single site. $50/night for double site. $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle. Northwest Forest Pass is accepted in lieu of day-use fee.
RulesVehicles 22 ft. max.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Camp Creek30°40°50°60°January: 12.61 inches of precipitation, 48.8 inches of snowFebruary: 9.64 inches of precipitation, 39.5 inches of snowMarch: 9.41 inches of precipitation, 35.6 inches of snowApril: 7.78 inches of precipitation, 17.6 inches of snowMay: 5.75 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 4.01 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJuly: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.09 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.06 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowOctober: 8.42 inches of precipitation, 3.8 inches of snowNovember: 12.69 inches of precipitation, 30.6 inches of snowDecember: 14.43 inches of precipitation, 51.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.8°F averageFebruary: 32.0°F averageMarch: 34.5°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 44.9°F averageJune: 50.2°F averageJuly: 58.4°F averageAugust: 59.3°F averageSeptember: 54.4°F averageOctober: 44.9°F averageNovember: 35.9°F averageDecember: 30.5°F average0 in20 in40 in60 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Government Camp, 6 miles from the campground at 3,980 feet, station USC00353402 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 90 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 232 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Portland, travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 32 miles. Camp Creek Campground is located on the south side of the highway, about 3 miles past the community of Rhododendron.

Coordinates45.3052° N, 121.8673° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • The campground is not far from the base of the majestic, snow-covered Mt.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

    16 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained

  • Prescribed
    Stone Ck/Clackamas Guard Station Rx - West

    16 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Rx - West

    17 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Fawn Stew Piles Rx - West

    17 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountainology ↗2.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗23.2 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗34.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

(4K UHD) REVIEWING EACH CAMPSITE @ Camp Creek Campground | Still Creek Trailhead | Mount H

Worth a stop

The town of Rhododendron is about 3 miles from the campground, offering a variety of services and supplies.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Still Creek
    1.6 mi trail
  • 0.7 mi
    Flag Mountain
    1.9 mi trail
  • 1 mi
    Cool Creek
    3 mi trail
  • 1.4 mi
    West Zigzag
    2.2 mi trail
  • 1.4 mi
    Burnt Lake South
    3.3 mi trail
  • 2 mi
    Pioneer Bridle ↗
    8 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, which overlaps Mt. Hood National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

The shady and quiet campground is situated on a bench above Camp Creek, in the Mt. Hood National Forest, at an elevation of about 2,200 feet. It is tucked in among a mature forest of Douglas fir and cedar trees that are covered in moss. The campground was originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. While updates and renovations have been made, some features from the era remain, such as several stone fireplaces.

Recreation

Surrounding the campground are a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, including the 1.6-mile Still Creek Trail, which is family-friendly and full of beautiful vegetation, and the Pioneer Bridle Trail, which takes hikers, bikers and horseback riders through about 10 miles of scenic wilderness. Visitors to the area also enjoy mountain biking along the nearby Zigzag River, however bikes are not allowed within designated wilderness areas along the trail. A variety of trout and whitefish populate the nearby creek and river, where anglers typically enjoy catch-and-release fishing. Wading is also popular in the cool mountain waters. The plentiful creeks and streams in the area stem from glaciers atop Mt. Hood.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Camp Creek?

Sites at Camp Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Camp Creek?

Camping: $25/night for single site. $50/night for double site. $8/night for extra vehicle.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Camp Creek?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Camp Creek open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Camp Creek have?

24 sites, including 15 standard sites without power and 9 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Camp Creek?

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Camp Creek?

Parking surfaces are dirt and gravel, and a dump station is available nearby for a fee.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Camp Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Camp Creek. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Camp Creek?

Surrounding the campground are a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, including the 1.6-mile Still Creek Trail, which is family-friendly and full of beautiful vegetation, and the Pioneer Bridle Trail, which takes hikers, bikers and horseback riders through about 10 miles of scenic wildernes

Source: Recreation

What if Camp Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tollgate (2.2 mi), Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area (4 mi, first-come), and Riley Horse Campground (5.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby