Wahtum Lake Campground/Day Use


Area Status: Closed
Picnic table in a campground in a wooded area with vault toilet structure in background.

Five primitive campsites available with a fire pit and picnic table at each site. Campground is adjacent to the trailhead and Wahtum Lake, located just east of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, which provides multiple hiking opportunities. Trees and shade available at campsites.

Wahtum Lake Campground sign and trash bins in the forest Wooded campsite with sun shining on a picnic table

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Pack out everything you brought with you.
Reservations: First come, first served.
Fees:
  • Camping: $28/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle
  • Day use: $10/day/vehicle
Open Season: 6/1/2023 - 10/1/2023
Restrictions: If you plan to enter the adjacent Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, please ensure you know the wilderness restrictions.
Closest Towns: Hood River, OR
Water: No potable water
Restroom: Vault Toilet (1)
Passes:
  • Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access.
  • Day use: Recreation passes are accepted as a form of fee payment.
Operated By: Concessionaire (Lost Lake Resort, Inc.)
Information Center:

General Information

Directions: Directions from Hood River: Travel southwest on Primary Forest Route 13 past Dee. Continue on 13 follow it west when it splits. About one mile past forest boundary, pick up Forest Road 1310. Follow 1310 northwest to the campground.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 5 single site(s)
Reservation Info Not reservable
No. of Accessible sites None

Lake and Pond Fishing

Fishing in Wahtum Lake.

Day Hiking

See backpacking description.

Backpacking

Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness access.

Picnicking

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
45.57731

  Longitude : 
-121.79247

  Elevation : 
3900'