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Established Camping

Sherwood Campground

13 Reviews

About

National Forest

Mt. Hood National Forest

Overview

Sherwood campground is an easily accessible location for simple camping, with beautiful landscapes and the Hood River rushing next to it. Close to hiking and recreational locations, Sherwood campground is a prime location for those looking for a centrally located base camp near Mt. Hood, or for those looking for a surprisingly quiet, camping getaway.

Recreation

The location of Sherwood Campground makes for a great place to set up camp and explore the upper Hood River Valley. Hiking trails, waterfalls, river and creeks are in abundance, and with easy access to both Hood River and Mt. Hood, tourist attractions, museums and adventures await.

Facilities

Sherwood campground is a small campground, with an unexpected charm. It sits right along highway 35, so you can see it as you drive by. The rush of the river that sits next to the campground blocks all traffic sounds from the highway. Pit toilets are located centrally in the campground, making it easy to access. A camp host is available during peak season.

Natural Features

With the Upper Hood River running next to the campground, the nearby traffic is drowned out, and a peaceful retreat is found. Several of the campsites are right on the river, and the beautiful areas that the river has etched is fun to explore.

Nearby Attractions

The Sherwood Campground sits near many locations that are easily accessible in the Mt. Hood area. Campers can walk along highway 35 a couple hundred feet to the Tamanawas Falls trailhead for a beautiful, popular hike. Also, Mt. Hood is only a 15-minute drive from the campground, which has various hiking, biking, and adventure centers for recreationalists.

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Location

Sherwood Campground is located in Oregon

Directions

From I-84 at Hood River, head south on highway 35 toward Mt. Hood. Just past the Tamanawas Falls trailhead parking, the Sherwood Campground is on the right.

Coordinates

45.3948111 N
121.5703389 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump

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General Info

Paul L.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 17, 2023

Ok, not great

This campground is right off of the highway so you will be hearing road noise all night long. Fortunately, it’s really drowned out by the river that the campground is next to.

The sites are all ok, standard amenities like pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. I wouldn’t go back simply because of how close to the highway this campground is.

There is one really great thing about this campground; it is right next to the trailhead for Tawanamas Falls, a 2.5 out and back (5 miles total) hike to a beautiful waterfall. The campground is only 1/8 of a mile from the trail so you can leave your car/vehicle at the campground.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Camrynne

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 11, 2023

Overpriced

Right on the highway. Sure the river may drown out some of the noise, but you can still see all the traffic gong by. Very few amenities for what they charge.

Month of VisitJuly

Joelle H.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 16, 2023

Falling asleep under the stars and the sound of the rushing river

The campground was nice and well maintained. I wish there was water access for rinsing off things but as long as you’re prepared that there’s very basic amenities, it’s great. The sound of the river is really loud and you can’t really hear fellow campers in the other sites. The sites are huge.

Month of VisitJune

James B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2022

Close to the highway

Ours was one of about four other sites that were quite large. Others were extremely small. Vault toilets were adequate. If you camp close to the river (site5) it can drown out the noise from the highway. Walking distance to a trailhead that leads to a nice waterfall, but the final approach to the falls can be boulder-strewn and hazardous.

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Month of VisitAugust

Angel G.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2021

Expensive, Primitive Campground

Primitive and small campground. We really like the location since it’s close to hiking and Mt. Hood. I just don’t understand the price. Parking lot also fills up really quickly! Beautiful spot to stop by in the winter.

Month of VisitAugust

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Joel H.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2021

Small, primitive campground next to Hwy 35 with access to Tamawanas falls

My family and I have stayed at this campground a few times, not because there's really anything special about the campground itself, but because of it's proximity to Tamawanas falls. The campground is primitive with a couple vault toilets, trash cans and sites with no amenities besides a fire ring and table.

If the campground isn't too crowded and you get to choose, pick a spot right on the East Fork Hood River. The river noise will drown out most of highway noise, plus it's nice to have somewhere to dip your feet, or body, after the hike to and from Tamawanas falls. The falls trailhead can be reached via the campground and the hike is moderate and well worth the work in my opinion.

Also nearby is the hike to Lookout Mtn, which we really liked. It was a bit more of a strenuous hike with lots of elevation gains, but the views at the top were well worth it. You won't be able to see Mt Hood and surrounding lakes like that from anywhere else.

If you're looking for a quick weekend spot to stay for a couple nights (max), that is close to some good hiking, but close to a main road, this place might be worth checking out.

Month of VisitAugust

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Tyler N.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 11, 2021

Beautiful stream and nearby hiking

Love this campground. A bit smaller but right on the stream with great hiking nearby. It is on a busy road and can get loud.

Ted B.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2020

Nice place overall

The road noise is a bit loud, if you can, pick a site near the river. We picked No 1. The vault toilets are ok. Pretty clean over all. I think the $21 a night is a bit much considering there is no potable water. The hike to the falls is awesome. Can be pretty trying in places, especially with fur babies. Sadly there was a burn ban. But it’s to be expected this time of year, we came in Sept. it’s just up the road from us, it’s pretty dusty this time of year so I would bring a broom for your tents or RV’s. The trees are nice and provide nice shade.

Abby B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 23, 2020

Noisy next to the road

It got to be very cold in the morning in late July. Noisy next to the road but our neighbors were quiet.

Easy walk to the falls.

Charyl B.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 6, 2020

Very nice roadside camping spot.

Be prepared for the semi trucks waking you up! So loud! I got a large spot by the stream/river which was very nice and calm. Bugs were not bad.

Karinne C.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019

Forest fun near great hike

Nice campground with a friendly host right near the water. No cell service so we were able to enjoy nature and each other. Bring water! There is no potable water at the site. Parking is a little tricky and you are directly off of the freeway. Noise from cars is constant but the water near by sounds nice. There’s a great hike just up the road - Tamanawas Fall Trail. Rumor has it the hike is only a mile but it’s more like 4 round trip but there’s a great waterfall at the end. Just be prepared for longer than a mile and a few steep parts and loose rocks. Easy access to East Fork Hood River. I had a great time with my friends cut really would preferred a quieter spot.

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Heather H.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2019

Great campground if you get the right spot

The campground is right off of hwy 35 which creates a lot of road noise. We luckily had site #6 so the water drowned out a lot of the cars. There is also a lot of hiking nearby. We hiked the Tamanawas Falls Trail and loved it. Vault toilets.

Shannon C.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2018

Nice & Clean

I stayed here in early May and was very pleased. This is a small, quiet campground right off Hwy 35 near Mt. Hood on Hood River. It has a few walk-up sites and the rest are reservable. It fills up fast! The trees and the river help muffle the sound of traffic on the highway. There is no camp host at this site, but the host from the Nottingham Campground up the road comes by with firewood and is very helpful. There is no water so you'll need to bring plenty of water for your stay. I would definitely stay here again.

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Month of VisitJune