USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Joe Graham Horse Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 7
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,488 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JOE GRAHAM HORSE CAMP (NFSR 4200021) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Address
- OR
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Clackamas Lake is a great place for fishing, swimming and non-motorized boating. Anglers can expect a catch of cutthroat, brook, rainbow and German brown trout. Nearby Timothy Lake provides opportunities for picnicking as well as water-related recreation, including the use of power boats.
The Clackamas Lake Ranger Station Historic District is less than a mile from the campground. The structures and cabins were built to house forest service workers in the early 1900s. Rustic architecture and the historic nature of the buildings and the surrounding area draws thousands of visitors each year. It is a must-see while staying at the campground.
Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular activities. The 1-mile Joe Graham Trail begins in the campground and connects to the Pacific Crest Trail, which extends more than 2,650 miles through California, Oregon and Washington as it stretches from Mexico to Canada. Trails to scenic Little Crater Lake and the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness are also nearby.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family equestrian campsites. Most of the sites are equipped with horse corrals, tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Horse owners are responsible for cleaning up after their horses.
The campsites are intended for equestrians with horses only. Clackamas Lake Campground across the meadow is a good alternative site for those without horses.
Natural Features
The campground is located in Mt. Hood National Forest at an elevation of about 3,350 feet. It is near Clackamas Lake and larger Timothy Lake. The campground sits among a forest of tall fir trees near a marshy meadow. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (503) 622-3191.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is less than 40 miles from Mt. Hood, where a historic lookout provides scenic views of the snow-capped mountain. Hiking and year-round skiing is available there.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 29° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 28° | 8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 33° | 15° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 41° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 44° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 51° | 42° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 52° | 42° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 40° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 34° | 17° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 28° | 12° | 58° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Clackamas Lake Historic Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Clackamas Lake · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 45 sites
- Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 50 sites
- Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 50 sites
- Stone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 47 sites
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