Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)
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Riverside Campground is a charming and rustic campground, situated alongside the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River in Mt. Hood National Forest. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails and is a great place to experience nature. Recreation Fishing is very popular in the Oak Fork and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Clackamas River also provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade range, making whitewater rafting a popular activity. Keep reading
The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional opportunities for hiking. Facilities The campground offers more than a dozen single-family sites for tent and small conversion van camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but no hookups are available. Parking surfaces are paved and gravel. Sites 1-4 are walk in sites with a common parking area or ideal for hiker/cyclists. Natural Features The campground is located in Mt. Hood National Forest along the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River at an elevation of about 1,400 feet. Huge maple and Douglas fir trees cover the area, and dense shrubbery provides some privacy between campsites. The campground is not far from the Ripplebrook Ranger Station and Ripplebrook Pond. The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as an occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. Nearby Attractions Bagby Hot Springs is located about 14 miles southwest of the campground. A popular site for soaking and relaxing, the springs are in a heavily wooded area in the scenic Cascade Range. The available bathhouses are fed by three major hot water springs and several minor outlets in the area. A historic guard station was built there in 1913.
The sites · 16
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 001 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 002 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 003 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 004 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 005 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 006 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 007 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 008 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 009 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 010 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 011 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 012 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 013 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 014 | tent only nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 015 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| AREA RIVERSIDE | 016 | management | — | — |
Booking
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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This campground sits in OR-05. This member’s public-lands record →