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

Forest Creek Campground

Located on Forest Creek. Just follow Forest Road 4885 south about 2.5 miles to the White River. To the east you can ride up to Boulder Point and get a look around; to the west you reach the White River. The campground itself is located on the historic Barlow Road (Forest Road 3530). Although many pioneers passed by this site, few actually camped here. They did water their stock and themselves in the creek and possibly stopped here briefly on the last leg of their long journey to the fertile valleys west of the Cascades.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $16 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon

Forest Creek Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Grasshopper · 5 mi away · 93,972 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThis site is operated by a concessionaire, Alaska Recreational Management. Camping: $16/night for single site, $8/night for 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.
ForestMt. Hood National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
FeesThis site is operated by a concessionaire, Alaska Recreational Management. Camping: $16/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
RulesVehicles 16 ft. max.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Forest Creek Campground30°40°50°60°January: 12.61 inches of precipitation, 48.8 inches of snowFebruary: 9.64 inches of precipitation, 39.5 inches of snowMarch: 9.41 inches of precipitation, 35.6 inches of snowApril: 7.78 inches of precipitation, 17.6 inches of snowMay: 5.75 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 4.01 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJuly: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.09 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.06 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowOctober: 8.42 inches of precipitation, 3.8 inches of snowNovember: 12.69 inches of precipitation, 30.6 inches of snowDecember: 14.43 inches of precipitation, 51.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.8°F averageFebruary: 32.0°F averageMarch: 34.5°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 44.9°F averageJune: 50.2°F averageJuly: 58.4°F averageAugust: 59.3°F averageSeptember: 54.4°F averageOctober: 44.9°F averageNovember: 35.9°F averageDecember: 30.5°F average0 in20 in40 in60 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Government Camp, 14 miles from the campground at 3,980 feet, station USC00353402 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 90 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 232 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates45.1798° N, 121.5246° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

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

  • Wildfire
    Austin

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

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    23 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Tule Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 300 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearOuter Limits Sports ↗12.5 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗36.9 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗52.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Finding a Secret Off Grid Camping Spot by a Forest Creek

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    4880 Road Snow
    2.4 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    4800 Road Snow ↗
    15.4 mi trail
  • 1.4 mi
    Rock Creek 900
    3.9 mi trail
  • 1.5 mi
    Rock Creek 902
    3.2 mi trail
  • 1.6 mi
    Rock Creek 925
    2.3 mi trail
  • 1.8 mi
    Camas
    3.9 mi trail

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 Forest Creek Campground?

No. Forest Creek 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 Forest Creek Campground?

This site is operated by a concessionaire, Alaska Recreational Management. Camping: $16/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Forest Creek Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Forest Creek Campground?

Forest Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Forest Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Keeps Mill Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), White River Station Campground (4 mi, first-come), and Bear Springs Campground (4.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby