Bonney Meadows Campground
A small, quiet campground with horse corrals, Bonney Meadows is adjacent to beautiful meadows lined with single track used by hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. Campers can wake up and go for a stroll along Bonney Meadows Trail #471. Located on a high ridge near a lush meadow.
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 | Vehicles 16 ft. max |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.2655° N, 121.5829° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGrasshopper
4 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireAustin
24 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireThe Narrows
26 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained
- PrescribedTriple Butte Rx
27 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 ↗ | 6.1 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 31.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Adventure Trading RV ↗ | 48.5 mi |
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Camping at Bonney Meadows - Oregon Cascades.
Worth a stop
- 4.5 miUmbrella/Sahalie Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.8 miMirror Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.2 mi
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miBoulder Lake2.6 mi trail
- 0.1 miForest Creek3 mi trail
- 0.2 miHidden Meadows ↗4.8 mi trail
- 0.2 mi4891 Road Snow3.9 mi trail
- 0.3 miBonney Meadows ↗5.4 mi trail
- 0.9 miCrane Prairie2.4 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miBonney Meadows Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 1.2 miBoulder Lake Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 1.2 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 Mt. Hood National Forest.
- inMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
- 1.7 miBadger Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 28,915 acres
- 4 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bonney Meadows Campground?
No. Bonney Meadows 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 Bonney Meadows Campground?
$10/campsite/night
Source: Forest Service
Is Bonney Meadows 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 Bonney Meadows Campground?
Bonney Meadows Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bonney Meadows Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Badger Lake Campground (3 mi, first-come), White River Station Campground (4.6 mi, first-come), and Frog Lake (6.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby