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

Sunstrip

Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire Sunstrip Campground is a primitive campground on the banks of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. It provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, but retains the look and feel of true nature, with only a few amenities.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov8 sitesPets okTents only

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4fires
active
The Narrows · 1 mi away · 305 acres
3 more within 50 miles
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Site mix

Tent-only8
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

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

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFires
001Back-inGravel6 / 1Yes
002Back-inGravelPartial6 / 1Yes
004Back-in30GravelPartialLakefront6 / 2Yes
005Back-in35GravelFullLakefront6 / 2Yes
006Back-in23GravelPartialLakefront6 / 1Yes
007Back-inGravelPartialLakefront6 / 2Yes
008Back-inGravelPartialLakefront6 / 2Yes
009Back-inGravelPartial6 / 2Yes

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

EquipmentTents
PetsAllowed
Tent padsYes

The campground offers about eight tent-only campsites, half of which are on the waterfront. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are provided.

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

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sunstrip30°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 about 21 miles to the campground.

Coordinates45.1523° N, 122.1071° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Drinking water is not available at the campground.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

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

  • Prescribed
    Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Rx - West

    5 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Fawn Stew Piles Rx - West

    5 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Podunk Admin Rx - West

    6 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 gearOutdoor gear ↗15.2 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗15.3 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗26 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

The Clackamas River, just below nearby Indian Henry Campground to the North Fork Reservoir, provides 12.5 miles of class III-IV whitewater. Outfitters are located in the town of Estacada.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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.

Natural features

The campground is nestled in a wooded area of the Mt. Hood National Forest, thick with moss and greenery, at an elevation of about 1,000 feet. The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as the occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area.

Recreation

Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas and anglers can expect winter Steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. Whitewater rafting is also a favorite activity among visitors. The Clackamas River provides miles of wild water as it snakes through the scenic Cascade range. A hiking trail meanders along the riverbank, north and south of the campground. Scenic driving is available on the nearby West Cascades National Scenic Byway, which follows the river.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Sunstrip?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Sunstrip?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Sunstrip open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Sunstrip have?

8 sites, including 8 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Sunstrip?

Sunstrip is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Sunstrip?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Sunstrip?

Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas and anglers can expect 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 Sunstrip is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Roaring River (0.5 mi), Fish Creek (2.2 mi), and Armstrong (2.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby