Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, Or)

Mt. Hood National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Tygh Valley, OR, OR

Price: From $30 per night

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (108 reviews)

Season: Year-round

Rock Creek Campground sits on the shores of scenic Rock Creek Reservoir in the pine-covered mountains of Mt. It is a family-friendly campground with many sites right on the water’s edge. The campground provides access to a variety of recreational activities, as well as historic sites throughout the forest.The campground offers single-family sites for tent and RV camping.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale

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Rock Creek Campground offers scenic waterfront camping on Rock Creek Reservoir in Mt. Hood National Forest with family-friendly amenities and access to fishing, boating, and hiking. Google reviews consistently praise it as a clean, quiet, well-maintained campground with helpful staff and spacious sites.

Wildlife alert: Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Flammulated Owl, American Dipper, Canada Goose, and Western Fence Lizard present within 8km

Insider tips for Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, Or): Book early — federal campground fills quickly ADA accessible with concrete-paved paths to water and restrooms Campsite 12 confirmed spacious enough for multiple tents with room to spare Electric motors only on boats at reservoir

Skip Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, Or) if: You need full RV hookups — only electric hookups available, suitable for self-contained RVs only. You expect consistent water levels — reservoir levels vary seasonally. You're visiting during low-water periods — one reviewer noted the reservoir was 'almost nonexistent' at their visit time.

Best time to visit Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, Or): Mid-June onwards — Google review from June 2024 reported spacious, shaded, well-kept sites; note that water levels may be lower in other seasons.

Nearby campgrounds: Flag Point Lookout (Mt. Hood , OR), Spring Drive Rv Campground (Maupin, OR), Bear Springs Campground (Maupin, OR), Nottingham Campground (Hood River, OR).