Zigzag Ranger District
Zigzag Ranger District spans 250,000 acres on the south and west side of Mt Hood and is about an hour from Portland.
The district manages one of the region's largest recreation programs including 550 summer homes, 30 developed campgrounds, three ski areas including Timberline Lodge, over 300 miles of trails, and two wilderness areas.
The district also manages the Bull Run Watershed cooperatively with the City of Portland, which supplies drinking water to the Portland metro area.
The Zigzag Ranger District offices are historic, constructed in the 1930s by the CCC.
Scroll down for a list of Zigzag Ranger District recreation sites, sorted by activity.
At a Glance
Information Center: | 70220 E. Highway 26 Zigzag, Oregon 97049 (503) 622-3191 |
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Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Zigzag Ranger District
- Barlow Trail #601A
- Camp Creek Campground & Day Use
- Camp Creek Loop Trail #754
- Crosstown Trail #755
- Dry Fir Trail #674A
- Eureka Peak Trail #671
- Flag Mountain Trail #766
- Government Camp Highway Maintenance Sno-Park
- Headwaters Trail #522
- Jackpot Meadows Trail #492
- Lucy's Trail #752
- Maggie's Trail #753
- Miller Trail #534
- Old 1916 Trail #537
- Old Salmon River Trailhead
- Old Salmon River Trail #742A
- Pioneer Bridle Trailhead
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
- Road 19 Trail #775B
- Sandy River Trail #770
- Skiway Trail #755B
- Southshore Trail #529
- Still Creek Campground
- Still Creek Trail #780
- Summit Sno-Park (Government Camp)
- Summit Trail #691
- Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
- Timberline Bike Park
- Timberline to Town Trail #756
- Timothy Lake Trail #528
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Veda Lake Trail #673
- Wally's Tie Trail #755A
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Zigzag Ranger District
- Alpine Campground
- Camp Creek Campground & Day Use
- Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
- Joe Graham Horse Camp
- Little Crater Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area
- McNeil Campground
- Riley Horse Campground & Day Use Area
- Still Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Meditation Point Trail #526
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area
- Trillium Lake Campground
RV Camping
Areas for RV Camping at Zigzag Ranger District
- Camp Creek Campground & Day Use
- Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
- Little Crater Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area
- McNeil Campground
- Still Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area
- Trillium Lake Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Zigzag Ranger District
Cabin Rentals
Rock Climbing
Areas for Rock Climbing at Zigzag Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Zigzag Ranger District
- Burnt Lake Trail #772
- Little Crater Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Trillium Lake Day Use Area
- Veda Lake Trail #673
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Zigzag Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Zigzag Ranger District
- Alpine Campground
- Alpine Trail
- Barlow Trail #601A
- Bonanza Trail #786
- Boulder Ridge Trail #783A
- Burnt Lake Trailhead (North)
- Burnt Lake Trail #772
- Camp Creek Campground & Day Use
- Camp Creek Loop Trail #754
- Cast Creek Trail #773
- Cast Creek, Horseshoe Ridge, Sandy River Trailhead
- Cast Lake Trail #796
- Castle Canyon Trail #765
- Castle Canyon Trailhead
- Cool Creek Trail #794
- Cool Creek Trailhead
- Crosstown Trail #755
- Devil's Peak Lookout
- Devils Tie Trail #767
- Douglas Trail #781
- Douglas Trailhead
- Dry Fir Trail #674A
- Dry Fir/Veda Lake Trailhead
- Eagle Creek Trailhead (Clackamas County)
- Eagle Creek Trail #501
- Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504
- East Leg Tie Trail
- Enid Lake Trail 692A
- Eureka Peak Trail #671
- Eureka Peak Trailhead
- Flag Mountain Trail #766
- French's Dome Trail #776
- French's Dome Trailhead
- Glacier View Sno-Park/Trailhead
- Glacier View Trail
- Glade Trail #661
- Government Camp Highway Maintenance Sno-Park
- Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
- Green Canyon Way Trail #793A
- Headwaters Trail #522
- Hemlock Trail #691A
- Hidden Lake Trail #779
- Hidden Lake Trailhead
- Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
- Hunchback Trail #793
- Lower Hunchback Trailhead
- Jackpot Meadows Trail #492
- Joe Graham Trail #524
- Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead
- Kinzel Lake Trail #665
- Kurts Konnection Trail
- Laurel Hill Chute Trail #759A
- Linney Creek Trail #499
- Little Crater Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Little Crater Lake Trail #500
- Little Zigzag Falls Trail #795C
- Little Zigzag Falls Trailhead
- Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area
- Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
- Lucy's Trail #752
- Maggie's Trail #753
- McIntyre Ridge Trail #782
- McNeil Campground
- Miller Trail #534
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Mountaineer Trail #798
- Old 1916 Trail #537
- Old Salmon River Trailhead
- Old Salmon River Trail #742A
- Pacific Crest South - Lolo Pass Trailhead
- Pacific Crest Trail (Zigzag)
- Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
- Paradise Park Trailhead
- Paradise Park Trail #778
- Pioneer Bridle Trailhead
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
- Plaza Lake Trail #788
- Plaza Lake Trailhead
- Plaza Trailhead
- Plaza Trail #783
- Quarry Connector Trail
- Ramona Falls Trailhead
- Ramona Falls Trail #797
- Red Top Meadows Trail
- Road 19 Trail #775B
- Salmon Butte Trailhead
- Salmon Butte Trail #791
- Salmon Mountain Trail #787
- Salmon River Trail #742
- Salmon River East Trailhead
- Salmon River West Trailhead
- Sandy River Trail #770
- Sherar Burn Road Trail
- Skiway Trail #755B
- Snowbunny Trail
- Southshore Trail #529
- Still Creek Campground
- Still Creek Road Trail
- Still Creek Trail #780
- Still Creek Trailhead
- Summit Sno-Park (Government Camp)
- Summit Trail #691
- Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
- Timberline Lodge Trailheads
- Timberline to Town Trail #756
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Meditation Point Trail #526
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - West Shore Day Use
- Timothy Lake Trail #528
- Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area
- Tollgate Trailhead
- Top Spur Trailhead
- Top Spur Trail #785
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761
- Trillium Sno-Park & Trailhead
- Veda Lake Trail #673
- Wally's Tie Trail #755A
- West Zigzag/Cast Lake Trailhead
- West Zigzag Trail #789
- White Away Trail
- Wildcat Mountain Trail #781F
- Yellowjacket Trail
- Yocum Ridge Trail #771
- Zigzag Mountain Trailhead
- Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Zigzag Ranger District
- Burnt Lake Trailhead (North)
- Burnt Lake Trail #772
- Cast Creek Trail #773
- Devils Tie Trail #767
- Eagle Creek Trail #501
- Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504
- Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
- Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
- Hunchback Trail #793
- Lower Hunchback Trailhead
- Joe Graham Trail #524
- Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead
- Kinzel Lake Trail #665
- Kurts Konnection Trail
- Little Crater Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Little Crater Lake Trail #500
- Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area
- McNeil Campground
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Old 1916 Trail #537
- Old Salmon River Trail #742A
- Pacific Crest South - Lolo Pass Trailhead
- Pacific Crest Trail (Zigzag)
- Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
- Paradise Park Trail #778
- Pioneer Bridle Trail #795
- Plaza Trailhead
- Ramona Falls Trail #797
- Red Top Meadows Trail
- Salmon Butte Trail #791
- Salmon River Trail #742
- Salmon River East Trailhead
- Salmon River West Trailhead
- Sandy River Trail #770
- Sherar Burn Road Trail
- Skiway Trail #755B
- Southshore Trail #529
- Still Creek Road Trail
- Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
- Timberline Lodge Trailheads
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Top Spur Trailhead
- Top Spur Trail #785
- Veda Lake Trail #673
- Wildcat Mountain Trail #781F
- Yocum Ridge Trail #771
- Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Zigzag Ranger District
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Zigzag Ranger District
- Bonanza Trail #786
- Cast Creek Trail #773
- Cast Creek, Horseshoe Ridge, Sandy River Trailhead
- Cast Lake Trail #796
- Devils Tie Trail #767
- Douglas Trail #781
- Eagle Creek Trail #501
- Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504
- Headwaters Trail #522
- Hidden Lake Trail #779
- Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
- Jackpot Meadows Trail #492
- Joe Graham Horse Camp
- McIntyre Ridge Trail #782
- Miller Trail #534
- Pacific Crest Trail (Zigzag)
- Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
- Paradise Park Trailhead
- Paradise Park Trail #778
- Plaza Lake Trail #788
- Plaza Trail #783
- Riley Horse Campground & Day Use Area
- Road 19 Trail #775B
- Salmon Butte Trail #791
- Sandy River Trail #770
- Meditation Point Trail #526
- Timothy Lake Trail #528
- Tollgate Trailhead
- Top Spur Trailhead
- Top Spur Trail #785
- West Zigzag Trail #789
- Wildcat Mountain Trail #781F
- Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Zigzag Ranger District
Viewing Plants
Areas for Viewing Plants at Zigzag Ranger District
- Hidden Lake Trail #779
- Lost Creek Nature Trail #776
- Old Salmon River Trail #742A
- Salmon Butte Trail #791
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Zigzag Ranger District
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Zigzag Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Zigzag Ranger District
- Alpine Campground
- French's Dome Trail #776
- Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
- Hidden Lake Trail #779
- Hidden Lake Trailhead
- Little Zigzag Falls Trail #795C
- Little Zigzag Falls Trailhead
- McNeil Campground
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Old Salmon River Trailhead
- Old Salmon River Trail #742A
- Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
- Paradise Park Trail #778
- Ramona Falls Trailhead
- Ramona Falls Trail #797
- Salmon Butte Trail #791
- Salmon River Trail #742
- Salmon River West Trailhead
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area
- Top Spur Trailhead
- Top Spur Trail #785
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Scenic Driving
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Zigzag Ranger District
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - West Shore Day Use
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Zigzag Ranger District
- Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - West Shore Day Use
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Zigzag Ranger District
- Timothy Lake - Gone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground
- Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
- Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground
- Timothy Lake - Oak Fork Campground
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Campground
- Pine Point Boat Ramp Boating Site
- Timothy Lake - Pine Point Day Use
- Timothy Lake - Stone Creek Campground
- Timothy Lake - West Shore Day Use
- Trillium Lake Campground
- Trillium Lake Day Use Area
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Zigzag Ranger District
- Mt. Hood Skibowl
- Multorpor Sno-Park (Skibowl East)
- Snow Bunny Sno-Park/Sledding Area
- Summit Sno-Park (Government Camp)
- Timberline Summit Pass Ski Area
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Zigzag Ranger District
- Mt. Hood Skibowl
- Multorpor Sno-Park (Skibowl East)
- Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
- Timberline Summit Pass Ski Area
Mushing/Skijoring
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Zigzag Ranger District
- Crosstown Trail #755
- East Leg Tie Trail
- Enid Lake Trail 692A
- Glacier View Sno-Park/Trailhead
- Glacier View Trail
- Glade Trail #661
- Government Camp Highway Maintenance Sno-Park
- Hemlock Trail #691A
- Kurts Konnection Trail
- Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Mt. Hood Skibowl
- Quarry Connector Trail
- Red Top Meadows Trail
- Sherar Burn Road Trail
- Skiway Sno-Park
- Skiway Trail #755B
- Snow Bunny Sno-Park/Sledding Area
- Snowbunny Trail
- Still Creek Road Trail
- Summit Sno-Park (Government Camp)
- Summit Trail #691
- Trillium Sno-Park & Trailhead
- Wally's Tie Trail #755A
- White Away Trail
- Yellowjacket Trail
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Zigzag Ranger District
Alerts & Warnings
- Select Offices Closing Early Jan. 22
- Temporary delays on CRRD roads for hazard tree work
- Avalanches on Mt. Hood
- Trail bridge closures in Pocket Creek ski trail system
- Sno-Park Permits required Nov. 1 thru Apr. 30
- Logging activity along FR 4610
- Dog River Trail closure
- Crane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow Road