Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area
Black Lake Campground provides primitive tent sites on the east shore of Black Lake located in the Hood River Ranger District. The area accesses nearby Black Lake Trail. The trail network in this area enters Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness to the north. This area is primitive and less visited than more developed sites. You must pack in and pack out. Please leave no trace!
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $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
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Late May/Early June |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.6149° N, 121.7590° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTracy Hill Rx
20 mi from the campground · 71 acres
- PrescribedNatural Bridges Pile Rx
23 mi from the campground
- WildfireGrasshopper
28 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireClark Road
32 mi from the campground · 27 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Stevenson Trailer Sewage Dump Station ↗ | 8.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | High Performance Center ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Look No Further RV's ↗ | 39.1 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 6.2 miHerman Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.3 miEagle Creek Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 10.8 miVista Ridge Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miGorton Creek3.6 mi trail
- 0.5 miHerman Cutoff2.1 mi trail
- 0.8 miRainy-Wahtum ↗5 mi trail
- 0.8 miRainy Lake0.6 mi trail
- 0.9 miRainy-Kingsley4.1 mi trail
- 1.2 miGreen Point Ridge2.5 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.7 miMt. Defiance South Trailhead ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2.7 miWahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use ↗Mt. Hood National Forest
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 Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
- inMark O. Hatfield Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 65,435 acres
- 3.5 miMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
- 11.3 miPierce National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 386 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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area?
No. Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area 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 Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area?
Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Late May/Early June.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area?
Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wahtum Lake Campground (3.1 mi, first-come), Wyeth Campground (5.2 mi), and Herman Creek Campground/Horse Camp (6.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby