River and Stream Fishing

River and Stream Fishing Areas

• Badger Creek Wilderness
• Barlow Ranger District

  Barlow Ranger District is on the East side of Mount Hood.

• Badger Creek Trail #479

  This trail is one of the most popular trails in Badger Creek Wilderness. It is usually best to hike during the period of June-September.  This trail makes an excellent backpack route as an out and back route to Badger Lake; also you come across many different forest types. From oak thickets to sub alpine fir meadows at Badger Lake. Visitors can try to catch small rainbow trout in Badger Creek, as it runs along the entire length of the trail. Large natural rock formations are along the lower section of this trail. Please watch for rattlesnakes. 

  Trail is maintained yearly. The Badger Creek trail travels from oak and pine woods at Bonney Crossing to Badger Creek Trailhead on a high saddle above Badger Lake. The route stays relatively close to Badger Creek, crossing numerous streams along the way.  

  Sections of this trail are maintained by the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon Columbia Gorge Chapter volunteers.  The Northwest Youth Corps also help with maintenance on this trail.

  Link to Trail Description and Map (PDF File)

• Badger Lake Campground
• Bear Springs Group Campground

  Bear Springs Campground is located near Highway 26. The campground is relatively shady, with tall ponderosa pine dispersed throughout the site. Located on Indian Creek, which has fishing opportunities, at the border with the Warm Springs Reservation. The campground is easily accessible from Highway 216. 
  
  The campground offers single-family and group sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but utility hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are gravel and dirt. Firewood can be purchased from the host.

• Bear Springs Shelter/Day Use
• Bonney Crossing Campground
• Camas Trail #490A
• Clear Creek Crossing Campground
• Eightmile Campground/Day Use
• Forest Creek Campground
• Keeps Mill Campground
• Little Badger Campground
• Lower Eightmile Crossing Campground/Day Use
• McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use
• McCubbins Overflow Campground
• Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use
• White River Station Campground
• Bull of the Woods Wilderness
• Clackamas River Ranger District

  Clackamas River Ranger District is southwest of Mt. Hood. The 140,000-acre Riverside Fire that was propelled by the historic Labor Day windstorm has created countless hazard trees and possible slides along many key district roads. Learn more about specific road closures on the district.

• Alder Flat Trailhead
  Trailhead for Alder Flat Trail #574. Parking area has space for 4-5 vehicles with limited overflow.  

   
• Armstrong Campground
• Big Eddy Day Use Area/Picnic Site
• Carter Bridge Campground

  CLOSED DUE TO RIVERSIDE FIRE

  On the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. The campground is a compact single loop through cedars, maples, and alders. A couple of berry patches suggest good picking in late summer. Some sites have great views of the river. Popular recreation activities include fishing and whitewater rafting.

  Download a Whitewater Recreation Map here!

• Carter Bridge Day Use/Picnic Site
• Clackamas Lake Historic House
• Fish Creek Campground/Day Use
• Indian Henry Campground
• Indian Henry Group Campground
• Lazy Bend Campground
• Lockaby Campground
• Rainbow Campground
• Ripplebrook Campground
• Riverford Campground
• Riverside Campground
• Roaring River Campground
• Sunstrip Campground
• Hood River Ranger District

  Hood River Ranger District spans the North, East, and part of the South side of Mt Hood.

• East Fork Trail #650
• Lost Lake Butte Trail #616

  This trail offers spectacular views of Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams from the summit of Lost Lake Butte. Remants of an old lookout tower are visible from the top of the Butte.    

  The trail begins at Lost Lake Campground (3,200’) and ends at Lost Lake Butte (4,468’).  The trail climbs at a moderate grade passing through heavy timber.  The last ¾ mile ascends steeply via a series of switchbacks to the summit.  The remains of an old fire lookout are found just below the summit.  Other trails in the vicinity are the Lakeshore Trail #656 and the Huckleberry Mountain Trail #617.  

  Link to Trail Description and Map (PDF File)

• Lost Lake Butte Trailhead
• Lost Lake Campground, Resort and Day Use Area

  Recreation: Lost Lake Campground offers an abundance of activities. Campers have access to a resort store, which offers: canoe, kayak, wooden boats, metal fishing boats and stand-up paddleboard rentals. There are a number of hiking and biking trails near the campground ranging in length from 0.25 mile to over 100 miles. Other activities include bird watching, berry picking, swimming, waterfall finding or simply enjoying one of the many scheduled activities such as telescoped stargazing, special Forest Service events or live music.

  Facilities: Lost Lake Campground is adjacent to a full service resort with a variety of campsites to accommodate all types of visitors, including group, family and single campsites. In addition to the campsites, there are cabins, yurts, lodge rooms and an extensively stocked general store on site. There is drinking water at designated locations and pit toilets throughout. Each site has a designated tenant location, picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is available for purchase at the general store. This campground has a minimum three night stay on weekends and holidays.

  Fish Your National Forests: Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Non-motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait.  ADA Accessible fishing access with fishing pier, boat launch, and fish cleaning station.
  
  The Lost Lake Resort operates under a special use permit issued by the Mt. Hood National Forest.

• Old Growth Trail #657
• Old Growth Trailhead
• Nottingham Campground/Day Use
• Sherwood Campground/Day Use
• Mount Hood Wilderness
• Roaring River Wilderness
• Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
• Zigzag Ranger District

  Zigzag Ranger District spans 250,000 acres on the south and west side of Mt Hood and is about an hour from Portland. 

  The district manages one of the region's largest recreation programs including 550 summer homes, 30 developed campgrounds, three ski areas including Timberline Lodge, over 300 miles of trails, and two wilderness areas.  

  The district also manages the Bull Run Watershed cooperatively with the City of Portland, which supplies drinking water to the Portland metro area. 

  The Zigzag Ranger District offices are historic, constructed in the 1930s by the CCC.

  Scroll down for a list of Zigzag Ranger District recreation sites, sorted by activity.

• Green Canyon Campground & Day Use
• Lost Creek Campground/Day Use
• McNeil Campground
• Riley Horse Campground
• Still Creek Campground
• Tollgate Campground & Day Use