Oregon campgrounds with many activities and breathtaking scenery in the forests of Mount Hood.
NOTICE – Fire bans are in effect for the following parks and campgrounds: Monty, Perry South, Promontory, Timber, Timothy Lake, and Lake Harriet.
Prohibited: All campfires, charcoal and pellet fires, candles and any device that cannot be turned off immediately with a valve.
Allowed: Portable cooking stoves and fire pits that use liquified or bottled fuels and have an off switch.
Notice – Timothy Lake has limited access from Hwy 224. RVs are encouraged to take Hwy 26 while work on Forest Road (FR) 57 continues. The FR 57 detour has narrow spots. Check the Forest Service Fire Recovery Updates for more information.
At Timothy Lake, you can enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking, paddling, mountain biking and horseback riding – all with a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. Around the 1,500-acre lake, seven campgrounds provide over 200 campsites, and there are several picnic areas along the shore. PGE manages this site in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.
Timothy Lake is fished for rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, and kokanee. It's also one of the best crawdad (crayfish) spots in the state. Motorized boats are allowed at a 10 mph speed limit, and canoes, kayaks, sailboats and other non-motorized watercraft are welcome.
Day use requires a $10 daily vehicle parking permit or a valid annual Northwest Forest Pass or federal Interagency Annual Pass.
Campgrounds, group camps, cabins, even campsites you can hike, bike, or boat to — Timothy Lake has it all! (Except electricity. And hook-ups. Ironic, we know.)
Directions: Follow Highway 26 east from Portland. After you pass Government Camp, watch for the Timothy Lake turnoff at the Skyline Road junction. Follow signs for Timothy Lake and continue on to the campsite of your choice.
Make a reservation: Click on a campground below for the link to make a reservation or call 877-444-6777 . Campsite reservations open up to 6 months in advance on a rolling basis. Select campsites open on a shorter, 2-week window. All sites at these campgrounds are reservable except Meditation Point.
