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

Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use

Pebble Ford is located along a creek and shaded by large, old trees. This small campground is well-designed and located near the popular biking trails off Forest Road 44, between Eightmile Creek and Ramsey Creek. Trails in this area are maintained with the help of our partner, 44 Trails Association.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $20 per nightTents only

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

4fires
active
Grasshopper · 10 mi away · 93,972 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $20/night for single site, $10/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.
SeasonLate May to Mid October
ForestMt. Hood National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
FeesCamping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
RulesVehicles 16 ft. maximum

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Pebble Ford 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

Coordinates45.4002° N, 121.4636° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

    10 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
    The Narrows

    35 mi from the campground · 305 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 ↗10.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗21.8 mi
RV sales & serviceLook No Further RV's ↗53.1 mi

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

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    4400-130 Spur Snow
    1.2 mi trail
  • 0.4 mi
    4421-150 Spur Snow
    2.2 mi trail
  • 0.4 mi
    4400-140 Spur Snow
    1.2 mi trail
  • 0.4 mi
    4400 Dufur/Mill Road Snow ↗
    9.8 mi trail
  • 0.5 mi
    4400-140A Spur Snow
    0.1 mi trail
  • 0.6 mi
    Eightmile Campground Spur
    0.3 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 Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use?

No. Pebble Ford 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 Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use?

Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Pebble Ford 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 Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use?

Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Eightmile Campground/Day Use (0.5 mi, first-come), Knebal Springs Campground/Day Use (2.6 mi, first-come), and Fifteenmile Campground (3.5 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby