USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Carter Bridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $17 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 909 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
- CARTER BRIDGE DAY USE AREA (NFSR 4600145) · crushed aggregate or gravel · 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. CLOSED DUE TO FIRE: On the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. The campground is a compact single loop through cedars, maples, and alders. A couple of berry patches suggest good picking in late summer. Some sites have great views of the river. Popular recreation activities include fishing and whitewater rafting. 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 | 47° | 37° | 17° | 62° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 36° | 15° | 65° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 36° | 25° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 40° | 23° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 48° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 51° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 52° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 48° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 42° | 29° | 69° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 37° | 22° | 66° | 4 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
- Clackamas River (Fish Creek) Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Clackamas River 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Clackamas River (Indian Henry) Trailhead · 5.7 mi as the crow flies
Clackamas River 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Alder Flat Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
Alder Flat 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Plaza Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Plaza 11 mi Hike, Old Baldy 6.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Plaza Lake Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Plaza Lake 0.6 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lockaby · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 30 sites
- Armstrong · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 11 sites
- Fish Creek (Or) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 24 sites
- Roaring River · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 14 sites
- Moore Creek · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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