USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Wahtum Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,022 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WAHTUM LAKE RD (NFSR 1310000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Address
- OR
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing in Wahtum Lake., Picnicking, See backpacking description.
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Five primitive campsites available with a fire pit and picnic table at each site adjacent to Wahtum Lake located just east of the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness and multiple hiking opportunties. Trees and shade available.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | -1° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 24° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 14° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 16° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 28° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 49° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 29° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 19° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 11° | 53° | 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
- Wahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Pacific Crest North-Indian Springs Trailhead · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Mt Hood 75 mi Hike, Indian Springs 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Mt. Defiance South Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Defiance 2.9 mi Hike, Wyeth 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Old Growth Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Old Skyline 3.5 mi Hike, Old Growth 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lost Lake Butte Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Lost Lake Butte 1.6 mi Hike, Old Growth 1.0 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Black Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Rainy Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Lost Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Lost Lake Resort and Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 87 sites
- Kingsley Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
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