Carter Bridge Campground
Closed due to damage from the 2020 Riverside Fire. Recovery and redesign work is ongoing with no announced reopening date.
Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 1:30PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke has been issued for Clackamas County. An Air Quality Advisory for Ozone has been issued for the Portland-Metro Area and around Salem. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels due to smoke and ozone at times through 6 PM Wednesday. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Aquatic Invasive Species
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
About
Carter Bridge Campground is located on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River in the Mount Hood National Forest. The compact campground features a single loop winding through a forest of cedars, maples, and alders. Several sites offer views of the river, and berry patches in the area provide foraging opportunities in late summer. The Clackamas River corridor is renowned for fishing and whitewater rafting, making this campground a convenient base for water-based recreation. The adjacent Carter Bridge Day Use area provides access to views of Carter Falls. The campground sustained extensive damage from the 2020 Riverside Fire and is currently closed while undergoing recovery. Carter Bridge is among seven Upper Clackamas River campgrounds being redesigned by the Forest Service in partnership with the National Forest Foundation. No reopening date has been announced.
Directions
From Estacada, OR, go 14.5 miles southeast on OR 224.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $17 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 28ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 28ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (971) 333-4100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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