Dispersed Camping
Bonney Meadows
About
National Forest
Mt. Hood National Forest
A small, quiet campground with corrals, Bonney Meadows is adjacent to beautiful meadows lined with single track used by hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Campers can wake up and go for a stroll along Bonney Meadows Trail #471. Located on a high ridge near a lush meadow.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
ScoutReally lovely, but some important caveats
This place is so beautiful. But some things to note:
Not sure how the area was affected by the forest fires nearby last year.
The road is GNARLY. We did it in a regular ol 4-door sedan. And I cannot recommend. We made it fine. But it was dumb. Would not repeat. Lol.
So. Many. Mosquitoes.
Elevation is relatively high, so be sure to check weather for that elevation and plan accordingly. Husband had a summer-weight sleeping bag and was really cold. Also met some dudes that drove over from Badger Lake and said the road was crazy treacherous, as it was still iced/snowed over...and this was pretty well into the summer season.
ScoutSnowed in still 5/21/22
Snowed in 5/21/22
ScoutBusy but beautiful
My friend and I camped here in August of 2020 and we got the last spot available. People kept driving through looking for spots as well. Other than that it was really fun & had a clean bathroom. Also Badger lake is a great day trip from that site!
Location
Bonney Meadows is located in Oregon
Directions
From Tygh Valley, OR - Follow Wamic Market road for approximately 6 miles. Continue onto Rock Creek / White River Road for another 7 miles. Once you reach the forest boundary you will be on Forest Road 48 which you will follow for approximately 11 miles. Turn right and head North on Forest Road 4890 for 3.6 miles. Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891. FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive. Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right. From Sandy, OR - Follow Highway 26 East to merge onto Highway 35 North. Continue on Hwy 35 for 4.5 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 48. Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles. Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles. Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891. FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive. Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right. From Hood River, OR - Follow Highway 35 South for 34 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 48. Continue on 48 for 6.8 miles. Turn left and head North on 4890 for 3.6 miles. Once you reach a 4-way intersection continue north onto 4891. FR 4891 is an unimproved road and may require high clearance or four-wheel drive. Follow FR 4891 for 4 miles and the entrance to Bonney Meadows will be on the right.
Coordinates
45.2650003 N
121.58400075 W