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Mount Hood National Forest - NF 2656 -Dispersed Camping
About This Campground
National Forest
Mt Hood National Forest
Dispersed camping, or camping outside of designated campgrounds, can be a great way to experience the forest- as long as everyone follows some rules and guidelines to protect forest wildlife, plants, water quality, and the health of others.
Dispersed camping is not for everyone- and that's fine…
Location
Mount Hood National Forest - NF 2656 -Dispersed Camping is located in Oregon
Coordinates
45.25163838713953 N
121.74806643242144 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonFair
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Very Quiet!
This area is at the Trillium Lake turn off of highway 26. Very easy to get to and the road is paved until you near the area that you can begin camping. I would say smaller/lower vehicles will have to drive slowly and carefully, but most compact SUVs and larger can make it just fine. You can’t hear…
Midnight shenanigans
A lot of back roads some very rocky, some paved roads. We were able to find the best spot at like 2 am away from everyone.

Good Dispersed Camping
I camped on another spur road off of FS 2656. Definitely download the mvum from Avenza beforehand to make things easier. Peaceful, quiet, and I had cell signal. Road can be rough in some places but 4WD not necessary. Not many pull-in camping spots so you’ll have to search around. Overall decent…
Location
Mount Hood National Forest - NF 2656 -Dispersed Camping is located in Oregon
Coordinates
45.25163838713953 N
121.74806643242144 W