Timothy Lake- Oak Fork Campground

Area Status: Closed

Oak Fork Campground is located on the shores of Timothy Lake in the shadow of Mt. Hood. The surrounding forest setting offers scenic views, several trails for exploration, and abundant fishing. There is a large parking area on the lakeshore for boaters.

Oak Fork Campground has 8 hike-to sites, 6 cabins, and 36 single-family campsites. Campground has barrier-free campsites and restrooms.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Closed for the 2023 Summer Season
Reservations:	Oak Fork Campground is available by reservation only. Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. This year, PGE changed select sites to have a 2-week booking window. PGE has also limited the number of nights you can reserve past the current booking window to 8 nights. If reservable sites are open, they are first-come, first-serve until the next reservation arrives, and incoming reservations will limit the number of nights.
Fees:	Camping: $26/night for single site $22 for hike-to site $70/night for cabin site $10/night for extra vehicle Additional $2 per might for holiday weekends Day use: $10 per day/vehicle Northwest Forest Pass or federal Interagency Passes are accepted in lieu of day use fee
Open Season:	05/26/2023 - 09/09/2023
Usage:	Heavy
Restrictions:	10 mph speed limit for motorized boats on the lake.
Closest Towns:	Government Camp, OR; Welches, OR
Water:	Potable Water
Restroom:	Vault Toilet
Passes:	Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access.
Operated By:	Portland General Electric (concessionaire)
Information Center:	Portland General Electric Parks Information: (503) 464-8515

General Information

Directions:

From Sandy, OR - travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 40 miles to Skyline Road (Rd 42). Turn right on Skyline Road, travel south 9 miles. Turn right on FS Road 57 for 1 mile, turn right at the Oak Fork Campground entrance sign.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites	45 single sites
Reservation Info	This site can be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or online at http://www.recreation.gov
No. of Accessible sites	12 sites

RV Camping

No. of Sites	This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71654&topTabIndex=CampingSpot
No. of Accessible sites	47 single site(s)

Lake and Pond Fishing

Fishing in Timothy lake. Size: 1,388 surface acres, Elevation: 3,227 feet.

Fishing Mode	Fly, Spin, Bait
Water Temperature	Depth: 45' average depth, 80' maximum depth,
Water/Flow Level	Rainbow trout, brook trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout. Trout are stocked in the lake several times a year.

Day Hiking

A hiking trail circles the lake, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes east of the lake, heading north to Little Crater Lake Geological Area or south to Clackamas Lake.

Backpacking

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail access. See day hiking description.

Picnicking

Boating - Motorized

10 mph speed limit for motorized boats. An artificially created lake, it is one of a few lakes on the Mt. Hood National Forest that allows motorized boating.