Peninsula Campground

Closed — Closed for the winter season. The campground reopened August 29, 2025, for the first time since the 2020 Lionshead Fire. Approximately 24 of the original 35 sites have been restored. Typically operates late August through September, with roads closed in winter.

About

Peninsula Campground occupies a dramatic peninsula jutting into Olallie Lake, a large high-elevation lake in the Olallie Lake Scenic Area of Mount Hood National Forest. As the largest campground on Olallie Lake, it historically featured 35 sites, though extensive damage from the 2020 Lionshead Fire and subsequent winter storm blowdown kept it closed for five years. The campground reopened August 29, 2025, with approximately 24 sites restored and operational. The campground's peninsula location makes it ideal for anglers and paddle boaters seeking direct lake access. Olallie Lake is bordered in part by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. The scenic area offers day hiking, backpacking opportunities, and picnicking. Fire recovery work continues throughout the area, with visitors advised to watch for burned trees, eroded slopes, and changing trail conditions. Access requires a remote drive on Forest Service roads, with the final miles on gravel. The challenging access and first-come, first-served system mean the campground typically fills during peak summer weekends but offers a rewarding destination for those willing to make the journey. Roads close in winter due to snow.

Directions

From Estacada, drive south on Highway 224 for 45 miles (becomes Forest Service Road 46). Turn east onto Forest Service Road 4690 and drive 6 miles on pavement, then about 3 miles on gravel to Forest Road 4220. Turn south and continue 5 miles past Olallie Lake Resort to Peninsula Campground. From US Highway 26, turn south onto Forest Road 42 (Skyline Road) for 22 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 4230 for 2.7 miles, then right onto Forest Road 4220 for about 10 miles. Roads are closed in winter.

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