USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Barlow Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States · in Mount Hood National Recreation Area
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $16 per night Double Site: $32 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,153 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
- 3530011 (NFSR 3530011) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Government Camp, 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 along the Historic Barlow Road near the Barlow Creek. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 31° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 30° | 9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 31° | 18° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 15° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 43° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 47° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 53° | 43° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 44° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 43° | 36° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 35° | 19° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 30° | 14° | 59° | 8 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
- Catalpa Lake Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Bonney Meadows 5.6 mi Hike, Catalpa Lake 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Frog Lake Butte Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Frog Lake Butte 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Bonney Meadows Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Bonney Meadows 5.6 mi Hike, Boulder Lake 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Gunsight Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Gunsight Butte 5.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Boulder Lake Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Boulder Lake 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 347 trails in Mt. Hood National Forest · All 24 trails in Mount Hood National Recreation Area
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
- Barlow Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bonney Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Boulder Lake Dispersed Camping Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Frog Lake · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 32 sites
- White River Station Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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