Sunstrip
Mt. Hood National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Estacada, OR, OR
Price: From $22.29 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire Sunstrip Campground is a primitive campground on the banks of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. It provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, but retains the look and feel of true nature, with only a few amenities. The campground offers about eight tent-only campsites, half of which are on the waterfront.
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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Primitive campground on the banks of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River with excellent fishing for winter Steelhead, spring Chinook, and late summer Kokanee salmon. Campers praise it as one of their favorite spots for riverside camping and wildlife watching.
Wildlife alert: Bobcat, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, American Pika, Douglas's Squirrel, Pacific Wren, Red-tailed Hawk, Osprey, Steller's Jay, and Northwestern Garter Snake
Insider tips for Sunstrip: Site #3 and #4 are recommended by campers for best light, open space, and river access Book early—this is a federal campground with only 8 sites and high demand All sites are next to the river for direct water access and fishing opportunities
Skip Sunstrip if: You need hookups—no hookups available at this primitive campground. You're sensitive to highway noise—sites are adjacent to Highway 224 with daytime traffic noise. You prefer more privacy and buffers between sites—sites lack privacy screening.
Best time to visit Sunstrip: May-October — Official operating season for the campground. Off-season — Campers report good off-season camping availability.
Nearby campgrounds: Roaring River (Estacada, OR), Fish Creek (Or) (Estacada, OR), Indian Henry (Estacada, OR), Lazy Bend (Estacada, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sunstrip
Cell signal at Sunstrip (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.
Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire Sunstrip Campground is a primitive campground on the banks of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. It provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, but retains the look and feel of true nature, with only a few amenities. The campground offers about eight tent-only campsites, half of which are on the waterfront.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entrySite #3 and #4 are recommended by campers for best light, open space, and river access
Book early
this is a federal campground with only 8 sites and high demand
All sites are next to the river for direct water access and fishing opportunities
Official operating season for the campground
Campers report good off-season camping availability
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Estacada, travel east on Highway 224 for about 21 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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