Mona Campground

Very nice campground, nice privacy between sites. Vault bathrooms. Not great cell service, which was nice. Mosquitoes were rampant, laughed at our citronella and deet. Reservoir is great, warm water, fun to play in.

Used to be great. Last time we were there it was pretty run down

Mona was about 2 hr 45m drive from Portland. Our campsite was shaded with a fire pit, bench and plenty of room for tents and gear. Dog friendly, which was a big perk. Water and toilet were a minute or two walk. Markets with firewood/ice/food were a decent drive away, so make sure to have all your gear or stop on the way in. Experimental forest was a relatively short drive and Carpenter Mountain made for some amazing hiking and views!

One big complaint-- we went in early August (booked in June) and planned to do some floating. Got a call a week before the trip that there would be restricted boating. Didn't know that our lakeside spot would be reduced to a small river. So be aware that depending on time of year, the lake may disappear.

Otherwise, great spot.

Most of not all sites are spacious and private. A good amount af vegetation separates most sites from one another. Many sites have vistas of the reseviour itself. Mostly reservable sites, some first come first served. Overall great campground. Site #5 is a gem.

I go to this spot every year and it is amazing how the water level in Blue river reservoir fluctuates. When it is high there are a lot of boats, but when it is low, it is nice and calm, good for swimming, kayaking, or floating. A peaceful, relaxing spot right off hwy 126. Always has a beautiful view of the stars and has frogs singing at night. Good spot to get away without having to go too far. This campsite does not offer showers and has pit toilets, but they have always been kept well.