Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)
Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR) is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 45.05705, -122.05275
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 503-630-5721
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)
Overview Riverside Campground is a charming and rustic campground, situated alongside the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River in Mt. Hood National Forest. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails and is a great place to experience nature. Recreation Fishing is very popular in the Oak Fork and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Clackamas River also provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade range, making whitewater rafting a popular activity. The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional opportunities for hiking. Facilities The campground offers more than a dozen single-family sites for tent and small conversion van camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but no hookups are available. Parking surfaces are paved and gravel. Sites 1-4 are walk in sites with a common parking area or ideal for hiker/cyclists. Natural Features The campground is located in Mt. Hood National Forest along the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River at an elevation of about 1,400 feet. Huge maple and Douglas fir trees cover the area, and dense shrubbery provides some privacy between campsites. The campgro
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Stevenson Trailer Sewage Dump Station · 45 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Classic Heat Source Inc · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 378 designated routes (618 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Riverside Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Rainbow Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Rainbow (Or) | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ripplebrook | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Riverford | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.