Lost Lake is truly a hidden gem of Oregon! We were able to turn a day trip into an overnight stay…read moreat the lodge and stayed in Lodge 1. What a great decision! The lodge was clean, comfortable, and spacious, with amazing amenities and reserved parking. We loved having direct access to the water, the general store, and the nearby trails. Everything was so convenient. The staff were absolutely amazing and made the experience even better. I definitely recommend booking well in advance because this place fills up quickly. And remember, this is Oregon, the weather can change quickly, so come prepared and stay flexible. If you're up for a hike, Lost Lake Butte is a must. You'll get an incredible look at Mt. Hood. Highly recommend. Enjoy! (NO INTERNET)

Originally we were headed straight to Timberline Lodge; no detours, no side quests. Then I saw the…read moresign for Lost Lake and the Days Gone nerd in me took the wheel. If you know, you know: half that game is set around this lake, and I was not about to drive past it like some kind of NPC with no curiosity stat. Best impulsive decision of the trip. Paddled out with Mount Hood just looming over the water like it was posing for a postcard, completely unbothered by how often I stopped paddling to just stare at it. Meanwhile my wife set up her easel on the shore and turned the whole afternoon into her own personal plein air session, easily the most peaceful "side quest" either of us has been on. Cody, the kayak guy, deserves a raise. Genuinely fantastic and easygoing, knew the lake, made the whole rental process painless. If there's a loyalty program for Cody specifically, sign me up. Then the burgers. After paddling and pretending to be artistic by association, we did not expect resort burgers to go this hard. No notes. Zero zombies, zero motorcycle gangs, just a quiet lake, a great view, and an unplanned detour that ended up being the highlight of the drive. Highly recommend taking the exit.

Visited in August 2025:…read more This campground needs a warden. Screaming past 1am and again before 7am? - Yes, so relaxing to be away from noises of the city. Shooting multiple guns for 10 minutes straight? - Very tranquil. Used toilet paper strewn about? - Nature is just so gosh darn beautiful. That river sure was lovely on a 100 degree day though.

Hey, are you planning a group campout? It's harder than it seems, right? To find a place nearish to…read morePortland, with enough room for everyone, without costing a million dollars. Depending on your needs, Raab might hit the spot. Ten things about camping at Raab, in no particular order: 1. Don't know from where the name came, and don't know how to pronounce it. Also uncertain about the broccoli by the same name. 2. It's on a bend of the Callowash River. Bring your floaties and river shoes. You may end up walking through or around other people's campsites to get to the water, but they'll understand. If you explore, you can find several private spots, too. 3. The sites are divided into loops, and you rent a whole loop, not individual sites. Depending on your loop, your tent sites might be somewhat small and far apart, divided by lots of old-growth trees and wild rhodies. If you want a big group space with a nice gathering area, pick site E. It would be great for a group of 30 or more. 4. There's one can for each side of the campground. It's fairly clean and decently maintained for a vault toilet, but you'll occasionally experience a small line. 5. I found four geodes! Four! On the ground! 6. It's close to Bagby Hot Springs. Only like 10 miles away, and on the same stretch of road. If you get up early, you might be able to beat the crowds. 7. There are otters! They make really cute squeaky noises. 8. The nearest store is the Ripplebrook Ranger Station. They cannot run a credit card when someone is talking on the phone. They have ice and firewood, but sometimes run out of both. 9. There's no cell service. If you take walkie-talkies, be sure to charge them before you leave. 10. If you leave a light on in your car for four days, make sure someone in your group has jumper cables and know-how. Hope that helps! Best of luck out there, campers!

Nice quiet campground about an hour from Portland. Many sites sit close to the Clackamas river…read more Sites had a picnic table and firepit. Dog friendly. There is potable water. Most of the toilets are pit toilets, but there are flush toilets although they were closed when we went this past weekend. Lots of hiking trails close by. Bring your own local firewood because chances are you won't see the camp host until the morning. This campground closes for the season around mid-September.

This has always been one of my favorite campgrounds. Very busy but not too busy. Close enough to…read morePortland for a quick weekend getaway.

This is a nice small forest service campground. Unfortunately, everyone visiting the lake has to…read moredrive through the campground so it's a little busy feeling. The campground has one hand pump water station so bring a good sized container.

Very small lake and disappointing , only grass and nothing else around. It's dirty on one side and…read moreonly clear on the other side. I went on the afternoon and we can see the reflection in the lake, but it's not as clear as the image in Google

Land of no-see-ums. As sunset, I got bit like crazy. I'm allergic to these guys. Experienced…read morethem in the Sierras, but not in Oregon. I was surprised. This place harbours them big-time, so if you're sensitive like I am, just beware. The site itself is surrounded by trees, but the area where guests come in and park didn't have them so there's no central shade during the day and you feel a bit like you're on display in the center of the grounds. Not my favourite. The bathrooms were pretty clean, the showers enormous. Actually, they could do with a remodel if you ask me. There are washers and dryers. The location is right across from the lake which is beautiful, but you have to drive there because the hill to the RV park is SO steep. There are a lot of residents. It felt a little odd. I don't know if it was just us, but we didn't feel comfortable. The people a couple spots over had a dog that barked for about two hours. I considered the possibilities of asphyxiating it. I just don't understand why people allow this sort of thing. There were a couple of friendly people there tho, and the host was really nice. For $42, I've been in WAY better. Far too overpriced.

An absolute treat to stay here for the second time. If you're looking to stay on mount hood and…read moredon't want to do dry camping but want to skip the fancy hotel, then this is a great in between option. Very reasonably priced. I love having access to electricity, running water and being around other campers. Loved my stay.

I'm honestly so surprised I've never heard of this place before! I had such a great stay in one of…read moretheir queen bed yurts. Even though it was rainy and kind of snowy when I went, it was cozy inside with the heater and I really enjoyed the PNW/Twilight vibes all around. The nature is STUNNING and I had a blast exploring the trails nearby! Location is great, right next to cute towns of Zigzag and Welches. Prices are fantastic and hard to find elsewhere. I'm definitely coming back this summer!

This was a decent camping place. There is potable water near the bathrooms. I believe there are two…read morebathrooms for the campground and they are pit toilets, so no flushing water and no sinks. They do have hand sanitizer. It was pretty dark and hard to see anything in the bathrooms even in daylight hours, but maybe that is preferred for this style of bathroom. Seems like they clean the bathrooms pretty often, as it didn't smell at all. We stayed on the side away from the lake but it's less than five minutes to walk to the lake and a nice view of mount hood. Lots of trees, so lots of shade. Bring mosquito repellent because this place has lots of bugs

The best views of Mt. Hood at Timothy Lake are from Hoodview Campgrounds Boat Launch. Bar none…read more My Family camps here every year. Its getting harder and harder to get a weekend reservation but I think they are putting in more Campgrounds. I know they are in the process of upgrading all the current campsites. I was told that would take place.... years ago, but they're actually doing it now. Timothy Lake is a very popular lake. The water is clean and clear. The fishing is good, depending on where the fish are that day. Even if you get skunked, it's still good to just sit and look at God's creation. So peaceful and beautiful. I catch crayfish when we go. My Wife and I are the only ones who eat them and that's fine with us. We scarf em down. Butter everywhere. Can't wait for next year. I have a new bait option I want to use. The Camp Hosts are always nice. I think they remember our little Smoo Bear and us from previous campouts. The grounds are always clean. There are also PGE Employees patrolling the grounds but also Clackamas County Sheriff's regularly roll through. So trouble gets rooted out. I've never had a problem. On occasion, people get loud. And the Hosts take care of it. I've seen people try and sneak in in the middle of the night and get busted. I always thought that was dumb to even try. You have to drive by the Host Site just to get in. Dumb. You cant bring your own wood! If your caught. They'll make you throw it all out or leave. They sell bundles of wood for $6.00. I figure you'll need $18.00 of wood a day. More if your planning on cooking over a wood fire. Most site's allow up to 6 tents per site. You can have 1 Vehicle per site, any other Vehicle's will be $6.00 a day per Vehicle. They get you from both sides. It seems a bit spendy but after weeks of work. Your sitting next to the fire. Beer in hand, laughing with family. You realize how happy you are to be camping and you thank God for your life. My Sister is our Reservation Queen. She's already planning on being ready to reserve our next trip when that date arrives. God Bless you Red. I am ready to put in vacation days. Cant wait for our next campout.

Great place to hike! The trails are maintained pretty well. Parking is free. There's a variety of…read moreterrain; some rocks, some dirt and some paved. Kinda hit and miss. I hope they mark their trails better in the future. There's quite a few large hills and you won't know until you come up to one. We got turned around and did a few loops. What was intended to be an hour hike, turned into two hours because we had a hard time finding the parking area. Thank God for my Maps app! I was spent by the time we got to the car. We hiked for a little over 2 hours and went about 5 miles. Some of those miles were repeated as we didn't make it down to the river. Bummer, maybe next time! We did see the Molalla Log House. It was super cool and the guys working on it let us walk inside, which was very nice. They have a few vault toilets available and plenty of benches along the trails in just the right spots! We also saw a cool area where they're collecting syrup from the maple trees. There's an amphitheater and well water pump with dog dish for the pups to stay hydrated. There's also a few dog poop bags stations. Overall a great first visit! We'll definitely be back to see what we missed this trip.

A jewel of an urban forest with more than 5 miles of well-groomed trails. New toilet facilities…read moretoo. Make sure to see the sawmill and the Molalla log cabin.