USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Lost Creek
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,402 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OLD MAID FLATS (NFSR 1825000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Address
- MT. HOOD, OR
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lost Creek Campground is a fully accessible campground allowing anyone access to campsites, fishing and a paved nature trail that meanders through the area. The campground is also near the Wild and Scenic Sandy River and not far from the popular Ramona Falls Trailhead. Mt. Hood is just southeast of the campground and is close enough for visitors to enjoy a day trip and sightseeing.
Recreation
A variety of trails exist within and near the campground, including the accessible Lost Creek Nature Trail, which explains events in history that helped form the area's geology. A deviation from the road coming into the campground (Forest Road 1825), will lead to a trailhead for spectacular Ramona Falls on the Sandy River. The 7.1-mile trail leads to cascading waterfalls and is one of the most popular hikes on the forest.
Fishing is available in the Sandy River and anglers can expect steelhead year-round, Coho salmon in the fall and Chinook salmon from February through October. Trout also inhabit the river. Scenic driving and picnicking are popular activities as well.
Facilities
The campground is fully accessible and provides a variety of single, double and walk-to campsites. The structures can accommodate up to six campers each. Visitors must provide their own bedding.
Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Utility hookups are not available. Firewood is available for purchase from the campground host.
Natural Features
Moss and shrubbery covers the ground and evergreens tower overhead, providing ample shade for the campground and privacy between the individual and group campsites. The campground is situated in the Old Maid Flat area of Mt. Hood National Forest, northwest of majestic Mt. Hood at an elevation of about 2,600 feet. It sits on one of the largest pyroclastic volcanic mudflows from Mt. Hood's "Old Maid" eruption in the 1700s.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Government Camp is located at the base of Mt. Hood, about 18 miles from the campground. Year-round skiing is available there, as well as a variety of activities and amenities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 32° | 6° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 31° | 11° | 58° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 32° | 18° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 36° | 18° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 44° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 54° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 37° | 22° | 62° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 31° | 18° | 62° | 8 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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