Whether you are ready for it or not, camping season has shown up early this year and is officially upon us. Camping before Memorial Day weekend usually is not a “thing” in the Pacific Northwest thanks to our ultra wet climate but this year the sun gods have made an early appearance. With the nice weather here you can count on the crowds looking to escape the unseasonable heat and enjoy some time out in nature. There is one problem though…. many of the campgrounds people are accustomed to visiting are not open yet. To help, we have put together a list of some of the more popular campgrounds in the Mt. Hood area and included their open/closed status.
Campgrounds near Mt. Hood Open this Weekend (May 10)
- Armstrong Campground – Open
- Bagby Campground – Open
- Carter Bridge Campground – Opens May 10
- Fish Creek Campground – Opens May 10
- Indian Henry Campground – Opens May 10
- King Fisher Campground – Opens May 10
- Lake Harriet Campground – Open
- Ripplebrook Campground – Open
- Sunstrip Campground – Open
- Lost Lake Campground & Resort – Open
- Nottingham Campground – Open
- Sherwood Campground – Open
Campgrounds Near Mt. Hood Opening Soon
- Tollgate Campground – Opens May 17
- Trillium Lake – Opens May 17
- Riverside Campground – Opens May 17
- Rainbow Campground – Opens May 17
- Little Crate Lake Campground – Opens May 24
- Lost Creek Campground – Opens May 24
- Still Creek Campground – Opens May 24
- Shellrock Creek Campground – Opens June 7
- Paul Dennis (Olallie Lake) – CLOSED, TBD and usually depends on snow pack
- Peninsula (Olallie Lake) – CLOSED, TBD and usually depends on snow pack
Timothy Lake Campgrounds Opening Dates
- Gone Creek Campground – Opens July 1
- Hoodview Campground – Opens May 24
- Oak Fork Campground – Opens July 1
- Pine Point Campground – Opens May 24
- North Arm Campground – Opens May 24
- Meditation Point – Walk-in or boat in Campground open if you can access it
Keep in mind that temperatures at night are still very cold and the lakes and rivers are frigid. This is also when mosquitos start arriving so be sure to bring plenty of bug spray with you.
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