USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Forest Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,140 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HISTORIC BARLOW ROAD (NFSR 3530000) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Wamic, OR
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
US Forest Service campground. Located on Forest Creek. Just follow Forest Road 4885 south about 2.5 miles to the White River. To the east you can ride up to Boulder Point and get a look around; to the west you reach the White River. The campground itself is located on the historic; Barlow Road (FR 3530). Although many pioneers passed by this site, few actually camped here. They did water their stock and themselves in the creek and possibly stopped here briefly on the last leg of their long journey to the fertile valleys west of the Cascades. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 28° | -3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 27° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 14° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 34° | 15° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 43° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 52° | 42° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 53° | 42° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 33° | 17° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | 12° | 57° | 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
- Post Point Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Rock Creek 900 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Cooks Camp Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
McCubbins 576: Barton Loop 3.2 mi Hike, McCubbins Gulch 576c: Flats 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Boulder Lake Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Lake 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Catalpa Lake Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Bonney Meadows 5.6 mi Hike, Catalpa Lake 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Bonney Meadows Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Bonney Meadows 5.6 mi Hike, Boulder Lake 2.7 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
- Keeps Mill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- White River Station Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Clear Creek Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bear Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 5 sites
- Mccubbins Overflow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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