Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area
Area Status: Temporarily Closed
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. |
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Reservations: | No reservations. First come, first served. |
Fees: | Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire.
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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.
Activities
Campground Camping
No. of Sites | 3 single site(s) |
Reservation Info | Not reservable |
No. of Accessible sites | None |
Picnicking
Swimming
Alerts & Warnings
- Sandstone Fire closure on Clackamas River RD
- Whisky Creek Fire closures; includes PCT detour
- Sno-Park Permits required Nov. 1 thru Apr. 30
- Summit Rest Area closing for improvements Sept. 4 to 24
- Dog River Trailhead temporary closure
- Roadwork may impact Lake Harriet access this summer
- Bridge closures on the Barlow Road