USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Timothy Lake- North Arm Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,314 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- 5890 (NFSR 5890000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Government Camp, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. The North Arm Campground is tucked away on the north shore of Timothy Lake, in the shadow of Oregon ' s Mt. Hood. The campground contains an improved boat launch and dock, parking, and water. The campground offers 14 campsites for tent and RV camping. There are four hike-in campsites available as well. The campground offers fishing, swimming, and access to the popular Timothy Lake Trail. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $26 per night
Single Site (Hike-In): $22 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per night
Additional Holiday Weekend: $2 per night
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 29° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 29° | 6° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 17° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 33° | 17° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 42° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 45° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 51° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 53° | 44° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 48° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 41° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 35° | 17° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 29° | 13° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Arm Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 20 sites
- Little Crater Lake · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Timothy Lake-meditation Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 50 sites
- Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 50 sites
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