Oregon’s Mt. Hood National Forest is home to numerous camping opportunities, ranging from developed campsites with accessible features to primitive camping areas. In fact, there are seventy-one different campgrounds throughout the forest, as well as backcountry camping, with camps and hike-in sites available. For backcountry camping, campers will need a wilderness permit between the middle of May and the middle of October. Visitors will find a wide array of outdoor recreation activities possible in the Mount Hood National Forest, including biking, hiking, fishing, boating, paddling, swimming, whitewater rafting, wind sports, OHV, snow sports, climbing, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.

595 NW Industrial Way, Estacada, OR 97023, Phone: 503-630-6861

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