U.S. Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon

Eightmile Campground/Day Use

Upper Eightmile Campground is located near the 44 Trail System (Forest Road 44), which is a popular multi-use trail system. Campers have access to Eightmile Loop Trail #496 from the campground. The approximately 6-mile loop is a popular hiking and mountain biking loop. The Eightmile Loop Trail, along with other trails in the area, is maintained with the help of our partner, 44 Trails Association.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $30 per nightTents only

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Eightmile Campground/Day Use
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Grasshopper · 11 mi away · 93,972 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $30/night for single site, $10/extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonLate May to Mid October
ForestMt. Hood National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
FeesCamping: $30/night for single site, $10/extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
RulesVehicles 30 ft. maximum

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Eightmile Campground/Day Use30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.63 inches of precipitation, 16.6 inches of snowFebruary: 3.97 inches of precipitation, 8.8 inches of snowMarch: 3.60 inches of precipitation, 4.1 inches of snowApril: 2.28 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowMay: 1.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.17 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 6.00 inches of precipitation, 5.0 inches of snowDecember: 6.86 inches of precipitation, 18.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.5°F averageFebruary: 36.2°F averageMarch: 41.2°F averageApril: 46.0°F averageMay: 52.9°F averageJune: 58.0°F averageJuly: 64.3°F averageAugust: 63.7°F averageSeptember: 58.2°F averageOctober: 48.2°F averageNovember: 38.7°F averageDecember: 32.8°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Parkdale 1 NNE, 11 miles from the campground at 1,520 feet, station USC00356466 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 36 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 54 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates45.4062° N, 121.4579° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

    11 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 71 acres

  • Wildfire
    Clark Road

    29 mi from the campground · 27 acres

  • Wildfire
    Austin

    35 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearOuter Limits Sports ↗11.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗21.4 mi
RV sales & serviceLook No Further RV's ↗53.3 mi

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Video

Video of Eightmile Campground, WA from steve M.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest.

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 Eightmile Campground/Day Use?

No. Eightmile Campground/Day Use 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 Eightmile Campground/Day Use?

Camping: $30/night for single site, $10/extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Eightmile Campground/Day Use open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Late May to Mid October.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Eightmile Campground/Day Use?

Eightmile Campground/Day Use is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Eightmile Campground/Day Use is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use (0.5 mi, first-come), Knebal Springs Campground/Day Use (2.3 mi, first-come), and Fifteenmile Campground (3.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby