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

McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use

McCubbins Gulch is a rustic campground located at the edge of the national forest. It has multiple shady sites, many of which are adjacent to a creek. Picnic tables are available as well as a vault toilet. This campground and day use area is within the McCubbins Gulch OHV designated trail system area. Campers are likely to hear and see OHV enthusiasts during their stay. This campground is near the Warm Springs Tribal Lands. Remember, tribal land is private land - do not trespass.

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

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

McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use
Photo from the area. Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Grasshopper · 9 mi away · 93,972 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $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.
FeesCamping: $16/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
RulesVehicles 25 ft. max. You must pack in/pack out. Class 1 and Class 3 ATVs. Temporary closures: The OHV trail system temporarily closes during fire season and closes Dec. 1 - Mar. 31 to help protect the winter range. State of Oregon rules for OHV use

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use30°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, 18 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

Coordinates45.1167° N, 121.4938° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

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

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    19 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Austin

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

  • Prescribed
    Muddy Run Rx

    23 mi from the campground · 152 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 ↗17 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗54.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    McCubbins 576: Barton Loop
    3.2 mi trail
  • 0.1 mi
    McCubbins 575: Powerline ↗
    8.9 mi trail
  • 0.4 mi
    McCubbins 2110-240
    1.3 mi trail
  • 0.4 mi
    McCubbins 576A: Campgrnd Loop
    1.4 mi trail
  • 0.5 mi
    McCubbins 584
    3.4 mi trail
  • 0.8 mi
    McCubbins 576D: Peggy
    0.5 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 McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use?

No. McCubbins Gulch 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 McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use?

Camping: $16/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use?

McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if McCubbins Gulch Campground & Day Use is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are McCubbins Overflow Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), Spring Drive RV Campground (1.1 mi), and Bear Springs Campground (1.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby