Clackamas Lake Campground is on the shore of 3-acre Clackamas Lake in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Nearby is lush Joe Graham Meadow (shown above). Visitors to the area enjoy fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking, and swimming. With a number of equestrian campsites in the campground, horseback riding is quite popular. The campground provides a nice alternative when nearby Timothy Lake campgrounds are full.
Clackamas Lake Campground has 46 campsites. Ten of the campsites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. Another 25 sites are designated for tents. Eleven horse campsites are provided for those camping with horses. A mature pine forest covers most of the campsites with good shade.
Campsites #2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18 and 19 are designated for those with horses.
Sites 1, 3, 10, 11, and 15 also allow horses but have no corrals.
| Clackamas Lake Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Clackamas Lake Campground Location: | Off Highway 26, turn right on Skyline Road (Road 42), drive about 10 miles to the Clackamas Lake entrance sign. |
| Elevation: | 3,350 feet |
| Nearby Gateway Cities: | Hood River - 57 miles
Portland - 75 miles Bend - 101 miles Salem - 99 miles (via Hwy. 22) |
| Number of Sites: | 46 |
| Open - Closed: | Open late May through mid-September |
| Max. People per single site: | Nearly all campsites - 6
Tent Site #10 is a maximum of 4 people. |
| Vehicles per single site: | 1 vehicle (fee for additional vehicles) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Mount Hood Recreation for Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Zigzag Ranger District: | (503) 622-3191 |
| Clackamas Lake Campground Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations Available | Reservations are available from 2 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum RV/trailer length: | 32 feet |
| Wheelchair accessible sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | Single Campsites - $25 per night
($2 more on holidays and holiday weekends) (Plus $9 reservation fee) |
| Campground Map: | Clackamas Lake Campground Map |
| Campground Reservations: | Clackamas Lake Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | Check-in: 2:00 PM, check-out: Noon |
| Clackamas Lake Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, campfire ring with grill, some sites horse corrals; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, piped water |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Clackamas Lake Campground: |
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Clackamas Lake Campground
Opening and closing dates for some campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Clackamas Lake Campground
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