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

McNeil Campground

McNeil Campground lies along the Wild and Scenic Sandy River. While the campground does not have drinking water, it has all the other camping amenities in a mixed lodgepole forest in an old Mt. Hood mud flow where moss carpets the ground. It is close to many hiking trails including Ramona Falls. Located on the Wild and Scenic Sandy River. This campground has a seasonal gate that closes for the winter.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served34 sitesFrom $21 per nightNo hookups

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McNeil Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Grasshopper · 20 mi away · 93,972 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
FeesCamping: $21/night for single site. $8/night for extra 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
FeesCamping: $21/night for single site. $8/night for extra vehicle
RulesVehicles 22 ft. max. See Oregon fishing regulations for specific regulations governing fishing in the Salmon River.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near McNeil 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, 8 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

Coordinates45.3835° N, 121.8678° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

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

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

    20 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained

  • Wildfire
    Austin

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

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    34 mi from the campground · 71 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountainology ↗4.3 mi
Dump stationStevenson Trailer Sewage Dump Station ↗21.4 mi
RV sales & serviceLook No Further RV's ↗34 mi

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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 McNeil Campground?

No. McNeil Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at McNeil Campground?

Camping: $21/night for single site. $8/night for extra vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is McNeil Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does McNeil Campground have?

34 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if McNeil Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Riley Horse Campground (0.3 mi), Lost Creek (1.5 mi), and Tollgate (4.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby