Wahtum Lake Campground
Five primitive campsites available with a fire pit and picnic table at each site adjacent to Wahtum Lake located just east of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness and multiple hiking opportunties. Trees and shade available.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Fees | Camping: $30/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle |
| Rules | If you plan to enter the adjacent Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, please ensure you know the wilderness restrictions. |
Weather by month
Getting there
Directions from Hood River: Travel southwest on Primary Forest Route 13 past Dee. Continue on 13 follow it west when it splits. About one mile past forest boundary, pick up Forest Road 1310. Follow 1310 northwest to the campground.
| Coordinates | 45.5773° N, 121.7925° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTop Of The World Rx
22 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTracy Hill Rx
23 mi from the campground · 28 acres
- WildfireHigh Lava
26 mi from the campground · 2,899 acres · 95% contained
- WildfireGrasshopper
26 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Stevenson Trailer Sewage Dump Station ↗ | 9.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 18 mi |
| RV sales & service | Look No Further RV's ↗ | 37.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 7.7 miHerman Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.8 miEagle Creek Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 9 miVista Ridge Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miRainy-Wahtum ↗5 mi trail
- under 0.1 miAnthill1.9 mi trail
- under 0.1 miWahtum Express0.1 mi trail
- under 0.1 miWahtum Switchback0.3 mi trail
- 0.4 miEagle Creek ↗15.6 mi trail
- 0.5 miChinidere Cutoff0.7 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.4 miWahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2.2 miPacific Crest North-Indian Springs Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest · Season June
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
This campground sits inside Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
- inMark O. Hatfield Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 65,435 acres
- 0.7 miMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
- 9.9 miMount Hood Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 64,742 acres
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wahtum Lake Campground?
No. Wahtum Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Wahtum Lake Campground?
Camping: $30/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
Source: Forest Service
Is Wahtum Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Wahtum Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area (3.1 mi, first-come), Lost Lake Resort And Campground (6.3 mi), and Herman Creek Campground/Horse Camp (7.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby