Lost Creek

About

Lost Creek Campground is one of the most accessible campgrounds in Mount Hood National Forest, designed entirely barrier-free with ADA-accessible campsites, vault toilets, and a paved nature trail that winds through the area. The campground sits at approximately 2,600 feet elevation in the Old Maid Flat area, situated on one of the largest pyroclastic volcanic mudflows from Mt. Hood's "Old Maid" eruption in the 1700s. The campground features 10 standard nonelectric sites, 4 walk-to sites, and 2 yurts, all shaded by towering evergreens with moss-covered ground providing privacy between sites. Each site includes a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Potable water is available from a hand pump. A 22-foot vehicle length limit applies. Nearby recreation includes the accessible Lost Creek Nature Trail explaining the area's volcanic geology, and the trailhead for spectacular Ramona Falls via a 7.1-mile hike along the Sandy River. Anglers can fish for steelhead year-round, Coho salmon in fall, and Chinook salmon from February through October.

Directions

From Portland, take Highway 26 approximately 30 miles to Zigzag. Turn left onto Lolo Pass Road (County Road 18/Forest Road 18) for 4 miles. Turn right onto Forest Road 1825 for 2.75 miles to the campground.