USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Rainy Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,078 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DEAD POINT (NFSR 2820000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Hood River, 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 Rainy Lake. Trailhead access to the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. See also: Rainy Lake Trail 423A, Rainy Wahtum Trail #409, North Lake Trail #423. 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: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle: $10 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 | 32° | 24° | -1° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 24° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 16° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 28° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 49° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 36° | 29° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 19° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 11° | 52° | 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
- Mt. Defiance South Trailhead · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Mt. Defiance 2.9 mi Hike, Wyeth 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Warren Lake Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Warren Lake 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Wahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Herman Creek Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Herman Creek 2.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Pacific Crest North-Indian Springs Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Pct: Mt Hood 75 mi Hike, Indian Springs 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 347 trails in Mt. Hood National Forest · All 82 trails in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic 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
- Black Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Wahtum Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Kingsley Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- Wyeth Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 16 sites
- Viento State Park · Oregon State Parks · 7 mi · 60 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.