Recreation
Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping, or camping outside of designated campgrounds, is a great way to enjoy the peace and solitude of the Forest.
The Barlow Ranger District is located east of the Cascades crest and encompasses about 280,000 acres.
Clackamas River Ranger District is located southwest of Mt. Hood and east of the small city of Estacada.
Hood River Ranger District spans the north, east, and part of the south side of Mt. Hood National Forest.
Zigzag Ranger District spans 250,000 acres on the south and west side of Mt. Hood and is about an hour from Portland.
The Mt. Hood National Forest section of the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 is 130.1 miles long. It enters Mt.
Recreation
44 Trails Hub Trailhead
Large gravel lot that contains parking for 36 vehicles. Provides access to:44 Trails System, includingSurveyor's Ridge Trail #688Super Connector TrailSuper Duper Connector TrailThe 44 Trails system…
Alder Flat Trail #574
This short and easily traveled trail meanders its way through Douglas fir, cedar and hemlock as it winds down to the shoreline of the Clackamas River.  It was burned in the 2020 Riverside Fire, but…
Alder Flat Trailhead
Trailhead for Alder Flat Trail #574. Parking area has space for 4-5 vehicles with limited overflow.Be careful in burned areas. Watch out for burned trees, eroded slopes, mudslides, missing…
Alpine Campground
Site Open
High on Mount Hood, near the headwaters of the Salmon River, the Alpine Campground is the highest on the Forest. Snow can be present in mid-summer.  This campground offers excellent access to nearby…
Alpine Trail
Alpine Trail is a steep 2.1 mile trail that travels from Government Camp area to Timberline Lodge. In the winter many people downhill ski from Timberline down to Government Camp. This trail is not…
Anthill Trail #406B
This trail enters the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. This trail offers fine views of the lower Hood River Valley, Wahtum Lake, Chinidere Mountain and the upper Eagle Creek Drainage. The anthills are…
Armstrong Campground
Site Open
Armstrong Campground is a small campground, right on the edge of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. The river flows right by spacious, family-friendly campsites, giving visitors plenty of access to…
Badger Creek Trailhead
An outhouse is available at the nearby campground. Four parking spaces are available, and additional parking available at the campground. Additional information is available at the trailhead on a…
Badger Lake Campground
Badger Lake Campground is adjacent to Badger Lake and one of the major portals into the Badger Creek Wilderness. It's a rough drive to the campground, but campers are rewarded with a beautiful lake…
Bagby Campground
Site Open
Bagby Hot Springs Campground is situated along the Hot Springs fork of the Collawash River. The campground is set among towering cedar and old-growth Douglas fir. The site is a wonderful base to…