Established Camping
Sherwood Campground
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.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
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.
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.
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.
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