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Summary

Rainbow Campground, located in the scenic Mt. Hood National Forest, offers anglers the opportunity to catch winter steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon. Popular activities in the area include whitewater rafting, hiking, and mountain biking. The campground provides access to accessible vault toilets, drinking water, and a dozen single-family sites with campfire rings and grills. Nature lovers can enjoy spotting and wildlife and visiting nearby Bagby Hot Springs.

Overview

Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire

Rainbow Campground provides ample access to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. The campground offers a great location to enjoy peace and quiet in the beautiful mountains of northern Oregon. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, biking and rafting.

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 camping. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Parking surfaces are paved and gravel.

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 campground is not far from the Ripplebrook Ranger Station and Ripplebrook Pond.

The river provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as an occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Bagby Hot Springs is located about 14 miles southwest of the campground. A popular site for soaking and relaxing, the springs are in a heavily wooded area in the scenic Cascade Range. The available bathhouses are fed by three major hot water springs and several minor outlets in the area. A historic guard station was built there in 1913.
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Campground Matrix

Set alerts at more campgrounds to increase your odds of getting a place to stay! Below is a list of the closest campgrounds supported on Campflare. Or, view all campgrounds in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Nearby Campgrounds Distance Notification Rate
Ripplebrook
Mt. Hood National Forest
0.1mi 96%
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Mt. Hood National Forest
1.6mi 97%
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2.6mi 100%
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Mt. Hood National Forest
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4.2mi 96%
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