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

Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground

Meditation Point Campground is a small, primitive hike-to campground on the shores of Timothy Lake. Campers can park at the West Shore Day Use area to access the campground. There is also a small trailhead on NF-5890 on the north side of the lake. A day use permit or annual pass is required for parking. The rustic sites are limited to groups of six campers each. The 7 campsites are accessible by boat, bike or hike only. There is a vault toilet, and each site is equipped with a table and fire ring.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served7 sitesFrom $10 per nightTents only

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Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Austin · 10 mi away · 12,888 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site map

7 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $10/night for single primitive site. Day use: $10/day/vehicle required at the trailhead.

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: $10/night for single primitive site. Day use: $10/day/vehicle required at the trailhead.
Rules10 mph speed limit for motorized boats on the lake.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Timothy Lake - Meditation Point 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, 12 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

Coordinates45.1272° N, 121.7931° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Austin

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

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

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

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

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

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    17 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearValians Sports ↗12.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗29.3 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗40.7 mi

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

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Meditation Point
    0.3 mi trail
  • 0.9 mi
    5860 Road Snow
    3.5 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    5740 Road Snow
    2.6 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    Southshore
    3 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    5890 Road Snow ↗
    6 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    5700 Road Snow
    4 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 Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground?

No. Timothy Lake - Meditation Point 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 Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground?

Camping: $10/night for single primitive site. Day use: $10/day/vehicle required at the trailhead.

Source: Forest Service

Is Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground have?

7 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground?

Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Pine Point Campground (1 mi, partly first-come), Gone Creek Campground (1.3 mi, partly first-come), and Hoodview Campground (1.3 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby