USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Trillium
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 65
- Hookups
- 47 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 19
- Max RV length
- 95 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,645 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TRILLIUM LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2656115) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Nearest town
- Government Camp
- Address
- MT. HOOD, OR
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Swimming
57 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Trillium Lake Campground is a beautiful and popular campground not far from the quaint town of Government Camp. It provides spectacular views of majestic Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest point. The campground is well-known for its scenery and abundant recreational opportunities, as well as being a great, family-friendly place to camp.
Recreation
Boating, swimming and fishing are popular on 63-acre Trillium Lake. A small boat ramp is available within the campground and a larger ramp is available in the nearby day-use area. An accessible fishing pier is also available. Anglers cast for a variety of trout.
The 2-mile Trillium Shoreline Trail circles the lake, and parts of it are accessible. Visitors also enjoy hiking and biking on other trails in the vicinity. Tours of the area's historical sites are also popular.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of single and double sites for tent and RV camping. Some first-come, first-served sites are available, as well as some fully accessible sites. Parking surfaces are mostly paved, but some are gravel.
Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. An accessible picnic shelter is adjacent and can accommodate up to 30 people. Parking is available.
An accessible amphitheater within the campground can be reserved for day use and can accommodate up to 30 people. Educational programs are held on weekends throughout the summer.
Natural Features
The campground is located about 40 miles southeast of Portland, in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It sits alongside Trillium Lake at an elevation of 3,600 feet, and is nestled in a shady, mixed conifer forest that provides privacy between campsites.
Nearby Attractions
Timberline Lodge, a National Historic Landmark on Mt. Hood, is located within 10 miles of the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (503) 622-3191.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 30° | 2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 29° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 33° | 15° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 48° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 34° | 19° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 28° | 15° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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