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
6/28/2024 - 09/2024
Open 24 hours/day
Free, self-issued wilderness permits are required from May 15 to October 15 when provided at a portal.
- Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access.
- Day use: No passes honored.
Wilderness restrictions apply in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20/night.
Additional Vehicle: $10/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Day Use: $10/vehicle/day.
Northwest Forest Passes are Honored: $30/annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
OR
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
- Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle
- Day use: $10/day/vehicle.
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
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
