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Clackamas River Ranger District

Clackamas River Ranger District is located southwest of Mt. Hood and east of the small city of Estacada. In 2020, the district was heavily impacted by the 140,000-acre Riverside Fire that was propelled by the historic Labor Day windstorm. Visitors can see the Riverside Fire burn scar along the Clackamas River/OR 224.

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Olallie Scenic Area is a designated scenic area, located between Mount Hood on the north and Mount Jefferson to the south. The scenic area contains Olallie Lake along with several smaller lakes. 

Olallie Scenic Area is a remote location that many people cherish for its quiet, peaceful atmosphere. There is no cell phone service in the area.

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Located on Olallie Lake, Camp Ten offers non-motorized boating, fishing and numerous trails available throughout Olallie Lake Scenic Area.

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Located on Horseshoe Lake, just south of Monon Lake in the Olallie Scenic Area, Horseshoe Lake Campground is sandwiched between the shoreline of Horseshoe Lake and For

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Located on Lower Lake in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area just west of the border with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservatio

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Olallie Lake Guard Station gives campers an old-fashioned cabin experience with its well-preserved features, including a massive rock chimney, interior wood, and hand-wroug

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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…

Armstrong Campground

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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…

Bagby Campground

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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

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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…

Big Eddy Day Use Area/Picnic Site

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Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Along the Wild & Scenic Clackamas River, only 13 miles from Estacada, is a quaint day use site with several picnic tables that's perfect for a barbecue. This swimming hole is a great place to cool…

Camp Ten Campground (Olallie Lake)

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Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Located on Olallie Lake, Camp Ten offers non-motorized boating, fishing and numerous trails available throughout Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Olallie Campgrounds are remote and do not have drinking…

Carter Bridge Campground

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Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
On the Clackamas River. The campground is a compact single loop. Some sites have great views of the river. Popular recreation activities include fishing and whitewater rafting.This campground was…

Carter Bridge Day Use

Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Located on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River across from the Carter Bridge Campground, this day use area overlooks Carter Falls. This area is popular for fishing, swimming, and whitewater rafting.

Clackamas Lake Campground

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Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Water Activities
Clackamas Lake Campground is a great camping destination, especially when nearby Timothy Lake sites are full. The lake is small and very shallow. It provides access to fishing, swimming and leisurely…

Clackamas Lake Historic House

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Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities
The 1,380 square foot two-story cabin features a fireplace insert in the living room, a large dining table, a fully equipped kitchen, sun porch, a bathroom with flush toilet, sink and shower, and 3…

Last updated April 29th, 2025