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Historic Clackamas Ranger Station - Dispersed Camping - Roadside

Historic Clackamas Ranger Station - Dispersed Camping - Roadside is located in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The area features forested terrain with elevations that can influence temperatures, ranging from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Clackamas River for fishing and kayaking, and several hiking trails that explore the surrounding forest.

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Historic Clackamas Ranger Station - Dispersed Camping - Roadside is located in Oregon

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45.09576748 N
121.75241855 W

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DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021

Convenient, free roadside site near trails, lakes, & meadow in Mt Hood NF

I was running in an ultramarathon race in September in the Mt Hood National Forest and all of the local campgrounds managed by PGE around Timothy Lake were closed due to the end of the season.  I was able to use map layers in The Dyrt PRO to identify where I was within National Forest boundaries and was able to confirm with local officials that I was in a free, dispersed camping zone. So, using the map layers and the search function on The Dyrt I looked for an area near the race start at the Historic Clackamas Ranger Station to park my RV for a 2 night off-grid stay.  The location was a wide gravel area on the side of the road that allowed for enough space to park, put out my awning, set up some chairs and a propane fire pit (no live campfires - propane only) while being within a few hundred yards of the Ranger Station.  There was room to walk along the road on the shoulder and you are very close walk to the Historic Clackamas Ranger Cabin with a beautiful meadow view, the Joe Graham Horse Camp, and just a couple of mile drive from Timothy Lake.  Clackamas Lake Campground was nearby as well with many accessible miles of hikable trails, including access to the Pacific Crest Trail, for hikers of all levels. There was some smoke from local wildfires but that went away as the fall rains arrived that weekend.  If you are looking for a place to park your RV near all of these amazing views and experiences this free, dispersed camping site worked great for me and my family for a couple of nights.

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  • What is the elevation of Historic Clackamas Ranger Station - Dispersed Camping - Roadside?

    Historic Clackamas Ranger Station - Dispersed Camping - Roadside is located at 3350 feet.