U.S. Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest · Hood River, OR

Nottingham Campground

Nottingham Campground is a local secret, hidden right off highway 35, centrally located with easy access to Mt. Hood and Hood River. The Hood River runs next to the campground, with most of the sites having direct access to the river. Natural landscapes are etched into this campground, making it one of the most unique, enjoyable, quiet campgrounds there is.

Closed for the season Reservable · Recreation.gov 21 sites 55 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

More like this: reservable in Oregon · big rigs in Oregon · pets allowed in Oregon

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Photos courtesy of Lost Lake Resort & Campground · Recreation.gov

4fires
active

Grasshopper · 8 mi away · 93,972 acres

3 more within 50 miles

Incident details ↓

Site mix

RV, no hookups		14
Tent-only		7

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

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

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

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Waterfront	People / vehicles	Fires	Accessible	Rating
001	RV	Pull-through	16	Gravel			4 / 1	Yes	Yes	Standard
002	RV	Back-in	16	Gravel	Partial		4 / 1	Yes	Yes	Standard
003	RV	Back-in	26	Gravel	Partial		6 / 1	Yes	Yes	Standard
004	RV	Back-in	26	Gravel	Partial		6 / 2	Yes	Yes	Standard
005	RV	Back-in	16	Gravel			6 / 1	Yes	Yes	Standard
006	RV	Back-in	26	Gravel	Partial	Riverfront	6 / 2	Yes	Yes	Preferred
007	RV	Back-in	26	Gravel		Riverfront	6 / 4	Yes	Yes	Preferred
008	Tent only	Back-in	35	Gravel	Partial	Riverfront	5 / 1	Yes	Yes	Preferred
009	Tent only	Back-in	34	Gravel	Full	Riverfront	4 / 2	Yes	Yes	Preferred
010	RV	Back-in	16	Gravel	Full	Riverfront	4 / 1	Yes	Yes	Preferred

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 2:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	55 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Tent pads	Yes
Accessibility	Sites 001, 002, 003, 004 and 15 more are listed accessible

There are no water, electricity or sewer hookups. Pit toilets are available for guests. Trash receptacles are placed all around the facility, making it easy to keep clean. A camp host is available during peak season to answer questions.

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

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; additional fee for reserving on recreation.gov. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
Rules	Vehicles 32 ft. max.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Government Camp, 10 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, take I84 to Hood River. Take exit 64 to highway 35. Follow for approximately 20 miles to campground.

Nearest town	Hood River, Oregon
Coordinates	45.3671° N, 121.5677° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

Wildfire
Grasshopper
8 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
Prescribed
Stone Ck/Clackamas Guard Station Rx - West
21 mi from the campground
Prescribed
Top Of The World Rx
26 mi from the campground
Prescribed
Tracy Hill Rx
27 mi from the campground · 28 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gear	Outer Limits Sports ↗	5.3 mi
Dump station	Dump station ↗	24.1 mi
RV sales & service	Look No Further RV's ↗	48.5 mi

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

Explore

Video

Nottingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site in Our Coachman Motorhome

Worth a stop

This campground is centrally located, with easy access to the highway that travels to Mt. Hood and back to Hood River. Also, just next to the campground, is the trail head to Tamanawas Falls -- a great hike, easily enjoyed by people of all skills and ages.

4.8 mi
Umbrella/Sahalie Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
9.4 mi
Vista Ridge Trailhead ↗Trailhead
13.6 mi
Rock Creek Reservoir Day Use/Picnic Site ↗Day use

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

0.3 mi
East Fork ↗
7 mi trail
0.4 mi
Little John Tie
0.1 mi trail
0.5 mi
4400 Dufur/Mill Road Snow ↗
9.8 mi trail
1.1 mi
4410-630 Spur Snow
1.5 mi trail
1.4 mi
4410-620 Spur Snow
1.6 mi trail
1.5 mi
4410-631 Spur Snow
0.5 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

1.9 mi
Gumjuwac Trailhead ↗
Mt. Hood National Forest
2 mi
East Fork Trailhead ↗
Mt. Hood National Forest
2.1 mi
High Prairie Trailhead ↗
Mt. Hood National Forest
2.1 mi
Tamanawas Falls Trailhead ↗
Mt. Hood National Forest

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.

in
Mt. Hood National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
2 mi
Badger Creek Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 28,915 acres
2.5 mi
Mount 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.

Other campgrounds nearby

Badger Lake Campground

First-come4.3 mi

FS · OR

Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use

First-come4.5 mi

FS · OR

Fifteenmile Campground

First-come4.7 mi

Cabin and lookout rentals nearby

FS · OR

Tilly Jane Guard Station

Cabin rental4.478094434350141 mi

FS · OR

Fivemile Butte Lookout

Lookout rental5.6445865258804275 mi

FS · OR

Flag Point Lookout

Lookout rental6.028026498563675 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Cloud Cap InnBuilding · Mt. Hood · 4.9 mi
Silcox HutBuilding · Timberline Lodge · 7.1 mi
Upper Sandy Guard Station CabinBuilding · Government Camp · 10.5 mi

Natural features

With the Upper Hood River running next to the campground, the nearby traffic is drowned out, and a peaceful retreat is found. Several of the campsites are right on the river, and the beautiful areas that the river has etched is fun to explore.

Recreation

This campground is centrally located, with easy access to the highway that travels to Mt. Hood and back to Hood River. In this upper Hood River Valley area, there are many resources for hiking, biking, fishing and exploring. Whether you set up camp and explore the areas surrounding the campground, or drive somewhere, the recreational access is limitless.

Guidebooks for Oregon

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Oregon camping
Tom Stienstra, 2018
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Oregon's Ancient Forests
Chandra LeGue, 2019
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Best trail runs Portland, Oregon
Adam W. Chase, 2018
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Nottingham Campground?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Nottingham Campground?

Camping: $30/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle; additional fee for reserving on recreation.gov. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Nottingham Campground?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Nottingham Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Nottingham Campground have?

21 sites, including 14 RV sites without hookups and 7 tent-only sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Nottingham Campground?

The longest site here provides 55 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 Nottingham Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Nottingham Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Nottingham Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Vehicles 32 ft.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Nottingham Campground?

Sites 001, 002, 003, and 004 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 19 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Nottingham Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Nottingham Campground?

This campground is centrally located, with easy access to the highway that travels to Mt. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Nottingham Campground?

Hood River, Oregon. This campground is centrally located, with easy access to the highway that travels to Mt.

Source: Getting there