Rainbow Campground
Closed for the season. Expected to reopen late May 2026 based on 2025 season dates (May 23 through September 29). The campground and adjacent Riverside Trail are within the burn scar of the 2020 Riverside Fire. First-come, first-served only; no advance reservations.
Frost Advisory issued October 10 at 12:41AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Oregon, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties, Lane County Cascade Foothills, and Linn County Lowlands Counties. In Washington, North Clark County Lowlands and South Washington Cascade Foothills Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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.
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
About
Rainbow Campground provides access to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon. Located at approximately 1,400 feet elevation on the Oak Grove Fork, the campground sits beneath towering Douglas fir and big-leaf maple trees, with dense understory providing privacy between sites. The area reopened in September 2024 after extensive restoration following the 2020 Riverside Fire, which burned over 138,000 acres and damaged 26 campgrounds in Mt. Hood National Forest. The campground offers 16 tent sites, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are available, but campers must bring their own drinking water. Maximum vehicle length is 24 feet. The adjacent 3.7-mile Riverside Trail offers hiking and mountain biking through old-growth forest along the river. Fishing is popular here, with opportunities for winter steelhead, spring Chinook, and late summer Kokanee salmon. Whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River is another draw. Bagby Hot Springs, with its historic bathhouses fed by natural hot springs, lies about 14 miles southwest.
Directions
From Estacada, travel east on Highway 224/Road 46 for 26 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (503) 630-5721 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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