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.
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
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 |
Availability
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