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

Ripplebrook

Ripplebrook Campground is a charming facility for nature enthusiasts and lies in a beautiful forest setting. Fly fishing and whitewater rafting are popular near the campground, as it neighbors the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. The small facility is geared more toward tent camping, however, tent trailers and RVs under 19 feet are welcome.

Reservable · Recreation.gov14 sites34 ft maxNo hookupsPets ok

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4fires
active
Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Rx - West (prescribed burn) · 1 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Tent-only9
Standard, no hookups4
Host/management1
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 34 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
001Tent onlyBack-inGravelFullRiverfront6 / 2Yes
003StandardBack-in24GravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
004Tent onlyBack-inGravelFullRiverfront6 / 2Yes
005Tent onlyBack-inGravelFullRiverfront6 / 2Yes
006StandardBack-in24GravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
007Tent onlyBack-inGravelPartial6 / 2Yes
008Tent onlyBack-inGravelFull6 / 2Yes
009Tent onlyBack-inGravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
010StandardBack-in24GravelPartialRiverfront6 / 2Yes
011Tent onlyBack-inGravelFull6 / 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 length34 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
Tent padsYes

The campground offers single-family sites for tent and small RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Utility hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are paved and gravel.

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

Season & status

ForestMt. Hood National Forest

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Ripplebrook30°40°50°60°70°January: 9.26 inches of precipitation, 3.1 inches of snowFebruary: 7.09 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowMarch: 7.98 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowApril: 6.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 4.41 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.01 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 6.22 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 10.05 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowDecember: 11.30 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 36.9°F averageFebruary: 39.3°F averageMarch: 43.1°F averageApril: 47.9°F averageMay: 54.2°F averageJune: 58.9°F averageJuly: 65.2°F averageAugust: 65.5°F averageSeptember: 60.6°F averageOctober: 50.7°F averageNovember: 42.1°F averageDecember: 36.6°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Three Lynx, 3 miles from the campground at 1,120 feet, station USC00358466 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 69 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 5 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Estacada, travel east on Highway 224 for 26 miles to the campground, which is just past the Ripplebrook Camp Store.

Coordinates45.0800° N, 122.0428° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Rx - West

    1 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Fawn Stew Piles Rx - West

    1 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

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

  • Prescribed
    Austin Repair Pile Rx - West

    5 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 ↗18.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗21 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗31.3 mi

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Worth a stop

Bagby Hot Springs is located about 14 miles southwest of the campground. A popular site for soaking and relaxing, the springs are in a heavily wooded area in the scenic Cascade Range. The available bathhouses are fed by three major hot water springs and several minor outlets in the area. A historic guard station was built there in 1913.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.4 mi
    Riverside
    3.7 mi trail
  • 0.7 mi
    Alder Flat
    0.8 mi trail
  • 2.5 mi
    Rimrock
    2.3 mi trail
  • 2.6 mi
    Clackamas River ↗
    7.5 mi trail
  • 2.9 mi
    Cripple Creek
    3.5 mi trail
  • 3 mi
    Cache Meadow
    1.5 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 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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The campground borders the Oak Fork of the Clackamas River in a dense forest of mature maple, cedar and fir trees. Large shrubs and ferns blanket the forest floor, providing privacy between campsites. The campground is situated at an elevation of about 1,400 feet. The Ripplebrook Ranger Station and Ripplebrook Pond are close by. The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as an occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.

Recreation

Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas River and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring chinook and late summer kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. Whitewater rafting is also a favorite pastime. The Clackamas provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade Range. The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional trail opportunities.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Ripplebrook?

Sites at Ripplebrook are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Ripplebrook?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Ripplebrook have?

14 sites, including 9 tent-only sites and 4 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Ripplebrook?

The longest site here provides 34 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 pets allowed at Ripplebrook?

Yes, pets are allowed at Ripplebrook. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Ripplebrook?

Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas River and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring chinook and late summer kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Ripplebrook is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Rainbow (0.1 mi), Riverside (1.7 mi), and Indian Henry (2.6 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby