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Cloud Cap Saddle is a small campground and the location of Cloud Cap - Tilly Jane North trailhead which provides access to Timberline National Historic Trail #600 and Tilly Jane Trail #600A from the north. There is CAMPGROUND HAS NO POTABLE WATER The Historic Cloud Cap Inn is just up the road from the campground and is now used by search and rescue teams on the mountain.
From Hood River, travel approximately 13.1 miles south on Oregon Hwy 35 and turn right (east) onto Cooper Spur Road, approximately 0.3 miles south of milepost 74. Follow Cooper Spur Road 2.4 miles to Cloud Cap Road (Forest Road 3512) and turn left (southeast). Follow Cloud Cap Road (Forest Road 3512) approximately 9.8 miles. Alert: Forest Road 3512 is narrow and winding and may require a high-clearance or 4WD vehicle
One of the furthest places up Mt Hood you can drive and car camp then hike
Camping here is $13. YOU HAVE TO PAY TO CAMP HERE!!! Please get your own camping spot. I arrived here day 2 from the lodge along with a couple other different hikers. We all pick our campsite #. I was #3. I set up and go to bed early. I get woken up by 2 other different groups setting up camp right in #3. Have some respect!
Amazing spot to enjoy some quiet time. Good jump off point for a couple of hikes
Eight miles of unpaved road to campground. This a a roughly mid-way in Timberline Trail in north when start from Timberline Lodge after Gnarl's Ridge. Recently water line is fixed and functional. So water is available there! This is a very important water re-fill area since water is nearly non-existent at least 5 miles from either directions of Timberline during late summer season. Parking lot can be crowded but an overflow parking can be found by driving up another 250 yards near the S&R house.
