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Recreation Region: Hood River Ranger District

Rainy Lake Campground

Located on Rainy Lake. Trailhead access to the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.

See also: Rainy Lake Trail 423A, Rainy Wahtum Trail #409, North Lake Trail #423

Reservations

All sites first come, first served.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

Wilderness restrictions apply in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle: $10 per night

  • Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle
  • Day use: $10/day/vehicle.  

Hood River Ranger District

Address: 6780 Highway 35 Parkdale, OR 97041
Phone: (541) 352-6002
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.62666667

Longitude: -121.7577778

Directions

From Hood River - Travel south on OR Hwy 281 Dee Highway (it goes past the Hood River airport)  approximately 11 miles to Dee.  

Bear right at the old Dee Mill Site and cross the East Fork of the Hood River. Turn right again and go 1.2 miles up Punchbowl Road until it crosses the West Fork of the Hood River.

The road becomes Dead Point Road (Forest Road 2820) here.  Follow Dead Point Road 11 miles until you get to Rainy Lake Campground and trailhead. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Picnicking - SinglePicnicking - Single

Last updated June 18th, 2025