Bagby Campground
Bagby Hot Springs Campground is situated along the Hot Springs fork of the Collawash River. The campground is set among towering cedar and old-growth Douglas fir. The site is a wonderful base to experience Bagby Hot Springs and access primitive trails in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness. Bagby Campground provides camping with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. Site capacity: 6 people and 2 vehicles.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping: $25/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Fees must be paid at fee tube via cash or check. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest |
| Fees | Camping: $25/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Fees must be paid at fee tube via cash or check. |
| Rules | Wilderness regulations apply in Bull of the Woods Wilderness. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.9542° N, 122.1689° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireAustin
12 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireThe Narrows
14 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained
- PrescribedTriple Butte Rx
23 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMuddy Run Rx
36 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 gear | Timber Town Resale ↗ | 18.3 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 25.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Adventure Trading RV ↗ | 32.8 mi |
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Video
George T. Bagby State Park Campground: Site by Site Tour and Review
Worth a stop
- 8 miOpal Creek Trailhead (Gate) ↗Trailhead
- 9.2 miBattle Ax Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.6 miThree Pools Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 14.3 miUpper Arm Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.2 miBagby ↗11.5 mi trail
- 2.5 miThunder Mountain1.2 mi trail
- 2.5 miSkookum Lake1.2 mi trail
- 3.2 miBaty Butte3.9 mi trail
- 3.9 miBull of the Woods3.9 mi trail
- 4.5 miPansy Lake1.9 mi trail
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
Bull of the Woods Wilderness begins about 2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2 miBull of the Woods Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 36,879 acres
- 2.5 miMt. Hood National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,060,160 acres
- 4.6 miOpal Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,777 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
- Bagby Guard StationBuilding · Estacada · 1.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bagby Campground?
No. Bagby 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 Bagby Campground?
Camping: $25/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle. Fees must be paid at fee tube via cash or check.
Source: Forest Service
Is Bagby Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bagby Campground?
Bagby Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bagby Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Kingfisher (4.1 mi), Raab (7 mi), and Riverford Campground (7.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby