Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)

This beautiful hidden gem, located just a couple of hours east of Portland, is ADA accessible. There’s a concrete-paved path leading to the water and the restroom. It was one of the cleanest and best-kept sites I’ve ever visited. The reservoir was beautiful for sunrise and sunset paddles. Very easy to access the water from campsite so there is no need to drive to the day use area. Host sells fire... This beautiful hidden gem, located just a couple of hours east of Portland, is ADA accessible. There’s a concrete-paved path leading to the water and the restroom. It was one of the cleanest and best-kept sites I’ve ever visited. The reservoir was beautiful for sunrise and sunset paddles. Very easy to access the water from campsite so there is no need to drive to the day use area. Host sells firewood at $10/bundle. Fire pits have grates for cooking. Huge kudos to the camp host. There was a guest who left a huge bio-mess in the bathroom overnight. The next day, we saw that she was up early and took it upon her self to clean it. It was evident that she genuinely cares and puts a lot of effort into maintaining her sites.

This beautiful hidden gem, located just a couple of hours east of Portland, is ADA accessible. There’s a concrete-paved path leading to the water and the restroom. It was one of the cleanest and best-kept sites I’ve ever visited. The reservoir was beautiful for sunrise and sunset paddles. Very easy to access the water from campsite so there is no need to drive to the day use area. Host sells fire... This beautiful hidden gem, located just a couple of hours east of Portland, is ADA accessible. There’s a concrete-paved path leading to the water and the restroom. It was one of the cleanest and best-kept sites I’ve ever visited. The reservoir was beautiful for sunrise and sunset paddles. Very easy to access the water from campsite so there is no need to drive to the day use area. Host sells firewood at $10/bundle. Fire pits have grates for cooking. Huge kudos to the camp host. There was a guest who left a huge bio-mess in the bathroom overnight. The next day, we saw that she was up early and took it upon her self to clean it. It was evident that she genuinely cares and puts a lot of effort into maintaining her sites.

In mid-June 2024, I stayed at campsite 12, which turned out to be a spacious, well-kept, and shaded campsite. Looking at the site, you could fit three tents and still have room to wonder. Since it was early summer, it was a little windy. It got chilly at night, so I highly recommend bringing many blankets. Oh, be sure to bring your fishing poles and kayak when camping! There's a path that leads... In mid-June 2024, I stayed at campsite 12, which turned out to be a spacious, well-kept, and shaded campsite. Looking at the site, you could fit three tents and still have room to wonder. Since it was early summer, it was a little windy. It got chilly at night, so I highly recommend bringing many blankets. Oh, be sure to bring your fishing poles and kayak when camping! There's a path that leads up to both the lake and to the bathrooms right off the site. This was a bonus. Fifteen minutes down the road is a small town which has a general store that has everything you need and then some. Whether it's a bundle of wood, a gallon of milk, or a tent repair kit, it's a nice feature when camping and you urgently need something. Cell service was a little spotty, but the cell reception would come and go, which was okay.

In mid-June 2024, I stayed at campsite 12, which turned out to be a spacious, well-kept, and shaded campsite. Looking at the site, you could fit three tents and still have room to wonder. Since it was early summer, it was a little windy. It got chilly at night, so I highly recommend bringing many blankets. Oh, be sure to bring your fishing poles and kayak when camping! There's a path that leads... In mid-June 2024, I stayed at campsite 12, which turned out to be a spacious, well-kept, and shaded campsite. Looking at the site, you could fit three tents and still have room to wonder. Since it was early summer, it was a little windy. It got chilly at night, so I highly recommend bringing many blankets. Oh, be sure to bring your fishing poles and kayak when camping! There's a path that leads up to both the lake and to the bathrooms right off the site. This was a bonus. Fifteen minutes down the road is a small town which has a general store that has everything you need and then some. Whether it's a bundle of wood, a gallon of milk, or a tent repair kit, it's a nice feature when camping and you urgently need something. Cell service was a little spotty, but the cell reception would come and go, which was okay.

Had a great weekend at this campground. Sites are very tidy and vault toilets incredibly clean and well tended ---- both of these due to a great and diligent camp host. The location is nice, at the far end of the forest, but not far east you're in high desert. We ended up exploring portions of the Barlow Road (Oregon Trail) between here and Mt. Hood. We had not planned on recreating on the wat... Had a great weekend at this campground. Sites are very tidy and vault toilets incredibly clean and well tended ---- both of these due to a great and diligent camp host. The location is nice, at the far end of the forest, but not far east you're in high desert. We ended up exploring portions of the Barlow Road (Oregon Trail) between here and Mt. Hood. We had not planned on recreating on the water here, and good thing, as the reservoir was almost empty. Don't know if that is what it is normally this time of year, or if due to weather, or what, but know that at least as of 8/17/25, the reservoir is very very low!

Had a great weekend at this campground. Sites are very tidy and vault toilets incredibly clean and well tended ---- both of these due to a great and diligent camp host. The location is nice, at the far end of the forest, but not far east you're in high desert. We ended up exploring portions of the Barlow Road (Oregon Trail) between here and Mt. Hood. We had not planned on recreating on the wat... Had a great weekend at this campground. Sites are very tidy and vault toilets incredibly clean and well tended ---- both of these due to a great and diligent camp host. The location is nice, at the far end of the forest, but not far east you're in high desert. We ended up exploring portions of the Barlow Road (Oregon Trail) between here and Mt. Hood. We had not planned on recreating on the water here, and good thing, as the reservoir was almost empty. Don't know if that is what it is normally this time of year, or if due to weather, or what, but know that at least as of 8/17/25, the reservoir is very very low!