wouldn’t recommend
this campground is PACKED with people. recommend finding one of the less popular campgrounds near by.
Easy camping destination for groups!
This was my second trip up to trillium lake this summer. The view does not disappoint! The people who run the campsite are friendly and helpful. The sites are large and clean. Just know that there are no showers and only outhouses for bathrooms. Took some of our group members by surprise. Overall, great place to camp. We will be back next year!
Month of VisitJuly
trillium Oregon
awesome campsite but really busy!!!! other than that great trails to bike and hike
Trillium Lake
Campsites really close together. Lake was ok...so many fishing lines in a small area
This place is awesome but super busy
I love camping here when I get a chance the only thing I would say there is always a lot of people
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Month of VisitMay
Classic Camping, with a Great View of Mt. Hood 🏔
Day 5/6 - Pacific North Quest (Mt. Hood)
A classic camping spot with an amazing view of Mt. Hood across Trillium Lake. The campground is nestled deep in old growth forest with spacious sites and running water. The best feature though, is the easy access to the trails and fishing at Trillium Lake, and proximity to Mt. Hood.
From Trillium Lake we made the short drive up to Timberline Lodge where you can access the Palmer Glacier and the zones on the south side of Mt. Hood. On the first day we skinned up to Illumination Rock for some sunset turns and on second day we explored the natural terrain and build a jump at the top of Big Zigzag canyon.
Check out the three other campgrounds we visited on our Pacific North Quest summer ski touring trip (Smith Rock State Park, Trillium Lake, and Prairie Campground), and download the Snowledge App to see some incredible photos, along with touring stats and maps from each mission.
Month of VisitMay
Good place to stop for a few days
Amazing views! Trillium is such a amazing lake and there are a ton of activities to do. The lake was picturesque! The drive to it was amazing too which breathtaking views. Reservations are hard to get we booked at 6am, six months out and felt very lucky to get three spots for our family Campout. We did not get water front spots however well groomed wide trails to the water edge made it easy to take our toys down for the day. Make sure to plan in advance! Such peaceful place to sit down and relax, enjoy the view of Mt. Hood and click some great pictures. 1 con though - we had trouble locating restrooms there.
Amazing Place
Tons of awesome camping, easy walk to the water, beautiful view.
Beautiful Viewing
Not far from Portland, nice campground, beautiful views, near other attractions. Can be busy.
Month of VisitMay
Great place to stay
Trillium lake is one of my favorite places near Mt.Hood to camp.
It does get full very quickly so you have to reserve ahead of time online. I have gotten lucky and snagged some unclaimed reservations by being patient, so it doesn't hurt to ask!
If you cant get a space, you can camp up the road in the airstrip. Its not super family friendly, but its free camping and designated spots all around.
Month of VisitJune
Gorgeous views, great activities
Really pretty campground with open campsites. The lake has great fishing and there are lots of nice mountain activities very close to the campground.
Month of VisitJuly
Trillium is Trill
You can Kayak and swim around the prestine lake. Great for people on Rick time who just want to sit and look at nice things. Got a great view of the hood from here.
Month of VisitFebruary
Beautiful views
We stayed here with a few friends and our dog. The views of the mountain are stunning and the trail around the lake is a great way to take it all in. Facilities were clean and sites were reasonably spaced apart.
Gorgeous area
Trillium lake is absolutely gorgeous and is great for photography. We were happy to stay here.
It's close to the "airstrip" which is a free area to camp but it's more like a place where people set up for months. Cool place, but loud.
Trillium lake is much more peaceful.
Peaceful
I had a perfect spot right by the lake! Nobody ended up staying in the sites near mine, which was kind of nice. Normally it tends to be on the busier side on the weekend. There are a lot of trails to hike on, and everything is kept pretty nice. The lake is absolutely beautiful in the morning. It becomes so still, and will reveal a perfect reflection of Mt.Hood. It really is a gorgeous place.
Great!!
The campsite was clean and private. Had a nice picnic table, a fire ring, and adequate space for a 6 man tent we set up. The outhouses were clean and the one we used smelled hardly at all. Close drinking water and a water dumping place for dish water, etc. A quick little walk to Trillium Lake.
Car camping and not quite Glamping
Primitive toilets available, trash facilities, boat dock for the un-motorized , well kept roads, picnic areas.
We lucked into a beautiful site just off of the hiking path that goes around the lake. Without having a reservation during the busy season we were happy to have any site to camp. This is unsurprisingly a demanded location and one that we look forward to visiting again.
The weather was warm during the day but the trees offered wonderful shade and the lake was available to swim or boat in. Our dog enjoyed walking into the water from the boat dock to get a refreshing sip and cool off her underside. A number of families were picnicking along the water at the tables that are offered there for day use/ campers. We had visited this area a few months prior to do a day hike and were intrigued by the look of the camping sites and the inviting lake - we were not let down.
Because of the clear skies we were able to lay on the boat dock late at night with other campers and enjoy the view of the Milky Way. This was the first time that I had see this in person and I was not let down. Absolutely breathtaking. We look forward to camping here again and bringing our telescope with us!
Picture perfect
Trillium doesn't even require any hiking. It really can't get any easier, and the photo payoff is amazing. Perfect for the lazies.
Beautiful Place to Camp
What a wonderful and peaceful place to spend few days in Mt. Hood Wilderness. It gets pretty busy, so make sure to make a reservation before you go. We only spent one night at the campground, and it was rather random, plan was to stay in a hotel in town, but once we got down to the Trillium Lake, we decided to get a spot and rough it in our rental car :) The views of Mt. Hood are just beyond amazing. The calm water of Trillium Lake is perfect for paddle boarding and kayaking. Lot's of people fished. Nice, quick trail takes you around the lake and brings you back to the campground. Calm and quiet, people seem to respect each other, and not make too much noise. Campsites are pretty nice, scattered among old pine trees, some more private than others. Several water faucets and vault toilets. I would definitely like to go back and spend more time in that serine location.
