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Dispersed Camping

A tent glows from within at night.

Dispersed camping, or camping outside of designated campgrounds, is a great way to enjoy the peace and solitude of the Forest.

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44 Trails Hub Trailhead

Biking
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 Trailhead

Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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 Closed
Hiking Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning
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…

Anthill Trail #406B

Horse Riding and Camping Hiking Biking
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
Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
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

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
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

Site Closed
Water Activities Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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…

Bagby Hot Springs

Site Open
Picnicking Hiking
* Do NOT take smaller roads to Bagby, regardless of what Google Maps says. *Bagby OverviewThese natural hot springs are located among towering firs adjacent to a secluded tributary of the Clackamas…

Barlow Butte Trail #670

Hiking
This trail enters the Mount Hood Wilderness. The trail offers views of Mount Hood to the northeast, and Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters to the south. Views are beautiful although trees are…