Pack up the kids and go car-camping at one of the 71 campgrounds in the national forest. Be sure to plan a trek on the Ramona Falls loop hike! If you're more into backcountry camping, hike-in sites and camps are available.
Be sure to check the National Forest Website or give the ranger’s station a call at (503) 668-1700 before you leave. A wilderness permit is required from May 15 through October 15 and must be in your possession. Lucky you, permits are free and self-issued at trailheads and wilderness boundaries. Score! Scan for weather alerts and notices before you head out, especially in the winter due to snowfall.
Pack up the kids and go car-camping at one of the 71 campgrounds in the national forest. Be sure to plan a trek on the Ramona Falls loop hike! If you're more into backcountry camping, hike-in sites and camps are available.
Be sure to check the National Forest Website or give the ranger’s station a call at (503) 668-1700 before you leave. A wilderness permit is required from May 15 through October 15 and must be in your possession. Lucky you, permits are free and self-issued at trailheads and wilderness boundaries. Score! Scan for weather alerts and notices before you head out, especially in the winter due to snowfall.
Mt. Hood National Forest
Just 20 miles east of Portland, Mt Hood forest spans over a million acres. Get yourself outside!
Pack up the kids and go car-camping at one of the 71 campgrounds in the national forest. Be sure to plan a trek on the Ramona Falls loop hike! If you're more into backcountry camping, hike-in sites and camps are available.
Be sure to check the National Forest Website or give the ranger’s station a call at (503) 668-1700 before you leave. A wilderness permit is required from May 15 through October 15 and must be in your possession. Lucky you, permits are free and self-issued at trailheads and wilderness boundaries. Score! Scan for weather alerts and notices before you head out, especially in the winter due to snowfall.
Pack up the kids and go car-camping at one of the 71 campgrounds in the national forest. Be sure to plan a trek on the Ramona Falls loop hike! If you're more into backcountry camping, hike-in sites and camps are available.
Be sure to check the National Forest Website or give the ranger’s station a call at (503) 668-1700 before you leave. A wilderness permit is required from May 15 through October 15 and must be in your possession. Lucky you, permits are free and self-issued at trailheads and wilderness boundaries. Score! Scan for weather alerts and notices before you head out, especially in the winter due to snowfall.
Activities in the park
71 campgrounds in Mt. Hood National Forest