Joe Graham Horse Campground
Mt. Hood National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Estacada, OR, OR
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Joe Graham Horse Campground is a beautiful equestrian camp with views of majestic Mt. Hood and its surrounding forest. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails, as well as scenic historic sites.Clackamas Lake is a great place for fishing, swimming and non-motorized boating.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Beautiful equestrian campground with access to hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails around Timothy Lake and Mt. Hood views. Real campers praise the mature conifer forest trails and appreciate it as a great layover point for PCT hikers.
Wildlife alert: Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Varied Thrush, Barrow's Goldeneye, Sandhill Crane, and Canada Jay documented in area
Insider tips for Joe Graham Horse Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 13 sites Lightweight corral panels and water spickets available for horses Side trail to little Crater Lake accessible from campground Multiple swimming spots around Timothy Lake area
Skip Joe Graham Horse Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You want extensive accessible trails — some trails limited by private property. You are noise-sensitive — loud traffic noise reported by campers.
Best time to visit Joe Graham Horse Campground: Year-round — Campground operates year-round but book early as it is a federal campground with limited sites.
Nearby campgrounds: Clackamas Lake Historic Cabin (ZIGZAG, OR), Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, Or) (TIMOTHY LAKE, OR), Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or) (Timothy Lake, OR), Stone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or) (Timothy Lake, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Joe Graham Horse Campground
Cell signal at Joe Graham Horse Campground (Estacada, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Joe Graham Horse Campground is a beautiful equestrian camp with views of majestic Mt. Hood and its surrounding forest. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails, as well as scenic historic sites.Clackamas Lake is a great place for fishing, swimming and non-motorized boating.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 13 sites
Lightweight corral panels and water spickets available for horses
Side trail to little Crater Lake accessible from campground
Multiple swimming spots around Timothy Lake area
Campground operates year-round but book early as it is a federal campground with limited sites
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Sandy, travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 40 miles to Skyline Road (Road 42). Turn right onto Skyline Road and travel south for 9 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Mt. Hood National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Mt. Hood National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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