USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Shellrock Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $23 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,359 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
- HIGH ROCK RD. (NFSR 5800000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- 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.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
US Forest Service campground. Shellrock Creek Campground is primitive camping at its finest. It is located on the banks of Shellrock Creek which feeds into the Oak Grove Fork and then eventually the Clackamas River. This campground delivers a feeling of really being" "out there."" Each site is separated by dense growth allowing for camper privacy. Shellrock Creek is a small brook in the woods which creates that tranquil sound of running water which can be heard throughout the campground. 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 | 41° | 31° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 31° | 12° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 32° | 15° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 21° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 44° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 54° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 47° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 50° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 43° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 36° | 20° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 31° | 15° | 63° | 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
- Frazier Turnaround Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Shining Lake 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Timothy Lake - West Shore Day Use · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Timothy Lake 7.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Alder Flat Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Alder Flat 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Clackamas River (Indian Henry) Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Clackamas River 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Mt Hood 75 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
- Lake Harriet Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 8 sites
- Hideaway Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Ripplebrook · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 14 sites
- Rainbow (Or) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 17 sites
- Pine Point Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 27 sites
All public campgrounds in Oregon · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.