USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Riverford Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $19 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,663 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
- CLACKAMAS RIVER HWY. (NFSR 4600000) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Estacada, 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. Riverford Campground is a small scenic campground, along the Clackamas River near its confluence with the Collowash River set in a dense forest of Douglas fir and hemlocks. Located on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. 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 | 46° | 35° | 14° | 61° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 35° | 9° | 63° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 38° | 24° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 47° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 50° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 47° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 40° | 26° | 68° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 35° | 19° | 65° | 7 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
- Alder Flat Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Alder Flat 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Clackamas River (Indian Henry) Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Clackamas River 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Frazier Turnaround Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Shining Lake 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Clackamas River (Fish Creek) Trailhead · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Clackamas River 7.6 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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