Camp Creek Campground

Rhododendron, OR

4.6(118 reviews)Book online

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About this campground

The Camp Creek Campground sits next to a babbling forest creek in the country's scenic Pacific Northwest region. The campground is not far from the base of the majestic, snow-covered Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest point and a prominent landmark of the area. A variety of recreational activities surround the campground, including hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, scenic views and points of exploration.

The campground offers about two dozen single-family and double occupancy campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Parking surfaces are dirt and gravel, and a dump station is available nearby for a fee.

The shady and quiet campground is situated on a bench above Camp Creek, in the Mt. Hood National Forest, at an elevation of about 2,200 feet. It is tucked in among a mature forest of Douglas fir and cedar trees that are covered in moss. The campground was originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936. While updates and renovations have been made, some features from the era remain, such as several stone fireplaces.

Surrounding the campground are a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, including the 1.6-mile Still Creek Trail, which is family-friendly and full of beautiful vegetation, and the Pioneer Bridle Trail, which takes hikers, bikers and horseback riders through about 10 miles of scenic wilderness. Visitors to the area also enjoy mountain biking along the nearby Zigzag River, however bikes are not allowed within designated wilderness areas along the trail. A variety of trout and whitefish populate the nearby creek and river, where anglers typically enjoy catch-and-release fishing. Wading is also popular in the cool mountain waters. The plentiful creeks and streams in the area stem from glaciers atop Mt. Hood.

What campers say

Camp Creek Campground in Rhododendron provides a quiet, wooded setting with creek-side sites, roomy and private layouts, and a helpful camp host who enhances the stay. Vault toilets are kept clean and there are shared water spigots and a hand-pump; the campground's CCC-era history shows up in a quirky outdoor cook oven at a site. It’s conveniently close to Mount Hood and a short drive to town, dog friendly, and budget-friendly. Practical tradeoffs include highway proximity that can produce road noise until late evening, limited cell service, and narrow access that makes it unsuitable for very long trailers or large RVs.

Our summary of 118 traveler reviews.