Badger Lake Campground
Badger Lake Campground is adjacent to Badger Lake and one of the major portals to the Badger Creek Wilderness. It's a rough drive to the campground, but campers are rewarded with a beautiful lake and access to the Badger Creek Wilderness with nearby access to Badger Lake Trail #479A and Badger Creek Trail.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10/campsite/night |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Mid May to Mid October |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | $10/campsite/night |
| Rules | Wilderness regulations apply. Motorized boats are prohibited in Badger Lake. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.3050° N, 121.5554° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGrasshopper
4 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireAustin
27 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireThe Narrows
28 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained
- PrescribedTriple Butte Rx
30 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Outer Limits Sports ↗ | 5.6 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 28.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Adventure Trading RV ↗ | 49.6 mi |
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Video
Video of Badger Lake Campground, OR from Michael P.
Worth a stop
- 4.1 miUmbrella/Sahalie Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.3 mi
- 10.8 miMirror Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miDivide ↗7.7 mi trail
- 0.7 miJean Lake0.3 mi trail
- 1.1 miCamp Windy1 mi trail
- 1.1 miBadger Creek ↗12.2 mi trail
- 1.1 miBoulder Creek ↗5.8 mi trail
- 1.4 miPillory Viewpoint Nordic0.3 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.4 miEast Fork Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2.5 miGumjuwac Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2.7 miGunsight Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest · Season June
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Badger Creek Wilderness, which overlaps Mt. Hood National Forest.
- inBadger Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 28,915 acres
- inMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
- 3.7 miMount Hood Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 64,742 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Badger Lake Campground?
No. Badger Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Badger Lake Campground?
$10/campsite/night
Source: Forest Service
Is Badger Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid May to Mid October.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Badger Lake Campground?
Badger Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Badger Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bonney Meadows Campground (3 mi, first-come), Nottingham Campground (4.3 mi), and Fifteenmile Campground (5.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby