USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Clear Lake (Or)
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 21
- Max RV length
- 34 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,593 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TO CLEAR LAKE C.G. (NFSR 2630220) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Nearest town
- Government Camp
- Address
- OR
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Clear Lake Campground is a shady outdoor paradise ON Clear Lake in the mountains of northern Oregon. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and sailing on the lake, and hiking and exploring the nearby hills and terraces. Winter recreation opportunities are available in the area when it snows.
Recreation
Boating is popular on the lake, however speeds are limited to 10 mph. A steady breeze keeps bugs away at the campground, and also propels sailboats on the lake. Swimming and fishing are available. Anglers can expect to find a variety of trout.
Visitors enjoy picnicking in the day use area near the boat ramp. A hiking trail begins near the north end of the lake, connecting to the Pacific Crest Trail.
In the winter, miles of snow-covered roads and trails crisscross the forest. Shellrock Creek and High Rock, off Forest Road 57, are open to cross-country skiers and snowmobile enthusiasts.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but utility hookups are not available. Parking surfaces are gravel and dirt. Firewood can be purchased from the host.
Natural Features
The campground is located in a mixed conifer forest, just north of Warm Springs Indian Reservation, in Mt. Hood National Forest. It is situated on the eastern shore of the 560-acre lake, at an elevation of 3,600. Clear Lake is used primarily for irrigation purposes.
Wild mushrooms are abundant in the area during late summer and early fall. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 352-6002.
Nearby Attractions
The small Mt. Hood village of Government Camp is 12 miles northwest of the campground. The area offers a visitor center, restaurants and year-round skiing, as well as scenic views.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 29° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 29° | 8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 18° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 33° | 16° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 42° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 48° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 34° | 18° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | 14° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Frog Lake Sno-Park/Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Frog Lake Butte Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Frog Lake Butte 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Catalpa Lake Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Bonney Meadows 5.6 mi Hike, Catalpa Lake 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Mt Hood 75 mi Hike · Drive there - Devils Half Acre Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Devils Half Acre 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 347 trails in Mt. Hood National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Timothy Lake- North Arm Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- North Arm Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 20 sites
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