Mount Hood National Forest

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.

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…

Overview

Mount Hood National Forest encompasses 1.1 million acres located 50 miles east of Portland, Oregon, centered around Mount Hood (11,125 feet), Oregon's tallest mountain. The forest is currently open with active winter conditions. Recent December 2025 storms have caused significant impacts: heavy rains and strong winds resulted in downed trees, localized flooding, landslides, and rockfall across the forest. A landslide has blocked Salmon River Road, closing access to all Salmon River Trails, and many trails have not been evaluated post-storm and likely have downed trees and hazards. Sno-Park permits are required November 1 through April 30 for designated sno-parks. The forest features 80 campgrounds, 20 sno-parks, several ski resorts including the historic Timberline Lodge, and approximately one-third is designated wilderness. Four ranger districts (Barlow, Clackamas River, Hood River, and Zigzag) manage the diverse ecosystems. Road closures are in place to protect wintering wildlife. Fire restrictions are currently low with no large fires burning. The Crane Creek bridge on Barlow Road (FR 3530) remains collapsed. Some trails remain closed from the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. Always check current conditions with local ranger districts before visiting, as conditions vary significantly across the forest's large area and elevation range.

Campgrounds

Alpine Campground Armstrong Badger Lake Campground Bagby Campground Barlow Creek Campground Barlow Crossing Campground Bear Springs Campground Black Lake Campground Bonney Crossing Campground Bonney Meadows Campground Boulder Lake Dispersed Camping Area Camp Creek Camp Ten Campground Carter Bridge Campground Clackamas Lake Clackamas Lake Historic Cabin Clear Creek Crossing Campground Clear Lake Clear Lake Cabin Lookout Cloud Cap Saddle Campground Devils Peak Lookout Eagle Creek Campground Eagle Creek Overlook Group Site Eightmile Campground Fifteenmile Campground Fish Creek Fivemile Butte Lookout Flag Point Lookout

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