Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area

Area Status: Temporarily Closed
Sunny campsite with picnic table and grate

Black Lake Campground provides primitive tent sites on the east shore of Black Lake located in the Hood River Ranger District. The area accesses nearby Black Lake Trail. The trail network in this area enters Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness to the north.

This area is primitive and less visited than more developed sites. You must pack in and pack out. Please leave no trace!

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Temporarily closed due to the Whisky Creek Fire in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
Reservations: No reservations. First come, first served.
Fees: Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. 
  • Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle
  • Day use: $10/day/vehicle
Open Season: 6/28/2024
Closest Towns: Hood River, OR
Water: No
Restroom: No
Passes: (Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access. No Day Passes accepted in lieu of payment. 
Operated By: Lost Lake Resort
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General Information

Directions:

From Hood River, OR take OR-281 about 4 miles then turn right on Portland Drive for 2 miles, turn left on Country Club Road then continue on Binns Hill Drive and turn left on Kingsley Road and follow for 6 miles. Take a left on Dead Point Road and after 2 miles take a right on Forest Road 2820 then left on Forest Road 2820 four miles to the campground. 


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 3 single site(s)
Reservation Info Not reservable
No. of Accessible sites None

Picnicking

Swimming

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
45.6149

  Longitude : 
-121.759

  Elevation : 
3740' - 3740'