USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Max RV length
- 26 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,048 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
- LAURENCE LAKE RD. (NFSR 2840000) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Nearest town
- Hood River
- Address
- 5330 Imai Rd, Hood River, OR, 97031
- Phone
- 541-386-6366
- Activities
- Camping, Fish Hatchery, Fishing, Mountain Biking
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kinnikinnick Campground is a hidden gem, situated north of Mt. Hood, just outside of Parkdale, Oregon. Sitting on Laurence Lake, Kinnikinnick Campground offers beautifully landscaped campsites with views of Laurence Lake and the wide-open hills that surround the lake.
Recreation
Laurence Lake allows all non-motorized water sports. There are no rental facilities on site.
Facilities
The campground features well-groomed campsites, including campfire pits and picnic tables. The location offers vault toilets. There is a boat ramp nearby.
Natural Features
Surrounded by Laurence Lake, Kinnikinnick Campground is a natural attraction all its own. With incredible lake views, regular sightings of bald eagles and rock and hill formations that surround this site, it is the perfect place to go "off the grid" and enjoy the outdoors.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 806-0785.
Nearby Attractions
Laurance Lake is great for waterplay and fishing. Kinnickinnick Campground is just a 30-minute drive to nearby ski resorts, where summer hiking and outdoor adventures await.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 29° | 4° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 29° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 18° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 34° | 16° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 43° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 46° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 52° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 49° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 35° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 34° | 19° | 58° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 29° | 16° | 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.
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