U.S. Forest Service · Clackamas River Segment F · OR

Fish Creek (OR)

FISH CREEK (OR) 1Photo · Vista Rec
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
24Sites

The place

Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire Fish Creek Campground is ideally located next to the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River in Mt. Hood National Forest. It provides access to some of the area's greatest whitewater, as well as a famous place to fish. Whether it is relaxation or expansive exploration, there's something for everyone at Fish Creek. Recreation Fishing is very popular on the Clackamas and anglers can expect to find winter steelhead, spring chinook and late summer coho salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. A convenient boat ramp is available within the campground. Keep reading

The Clackamas River also provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade Range, creating prime whitewater rafting opportunities. A hiking trail follows the river north and south and begins within the campground. Scenic driving is available on the West Cascades Scenic Byway, which follows the river. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Narrow roads within the campground make for tricky navigation for larger RVs. Each campsite is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but utility hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are gravel. Natural Features The campground is situated along a scenic bend just above the river at an elevation of about 900 feet. It is in a heavily forested area, with a variety of bushes, ferns and grasses covering the forest floor. Vegetation provides minimal privacy within the campground, but with the river so close, noises within the campground are fairly muffled. The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as the occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife also makes its home in the area. Nearby Attractions The campground is located about an hour's drive from majestic Mt. Hood, Oregon's tallest point.

The sites · 24

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA FISH CREEK001tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK002tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK003tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK004tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK005tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK006tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK007tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK008tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK009management
AREA FISH CREEK010yurt
AREA FISH CREEK011tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK012tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK013tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK014tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK015tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK016yurt
AREA FISH CREEK017tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK019tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK020tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK021tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK022tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK023tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK024tent only nonelectric
AREA FISH CREEK025tent only nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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