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Oak Fork Campground is located on the shores of Timothy Lake in the shadow of Oregon's Mt. Hood. The surrounding forest setting offers spectacular views, miles of trails for exploration and abundant fishing. Recreation Proximity to Timothy Lake allows campers to enjoy a variety of water-related recreation activities, including boating and sailing, as well as swimming, windsurfing and fishing. Anglers can expect a catch of kokanee salmon and a variety of trout . A range of trails are located in the area. The Timothy Lake Trail is popular for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The 12 miles of relatively level terrain loops trekkers around the lake, providing scenic views of the area. It connects to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, a lengthy hike that extends across three states, from the borders of Canada and Mexico. Portions of that trail also lead southwest to Clackamas Lake Campground. The Clackamas Lake Ranger Station Historic District is less than 2 miles from the campground. It was built to house forest service workers in the early 1900s. The rustic architecture and historic nature of the buildings and the surrounding area draws thousands of tourists each year. Facilities The campground offers 36 single-family campsites, six cabins, and eight hike-in sites with some of these as accessible sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. An on-site host is available for questions regarding the campground and surrounding area. Sleeping cabins are furnished with a twin over twin bunk, a twin over full bunk, a table and two chairs. Please bring your own bedding. Cooking and smoking in cabins is prohibited and pets are not allowed at the cabin sites. Cabins are nonelectric. The nearest gas station/convenience store is about 18 miles away, west on Hwy. 26. The nearest grocery store is in Government Camp, about 23 miles away, west on Hwy. 26. Natural Features The campground is situated on the southeastern shore of the roughly 1,400-acre lake, at an elevation of 3,400 feet. Timothy Lake was created in 1956 as a storage reservoir for the Oak Grove Hydroelectric Project. It is one of the larger lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Nearby Attractions Oak Fork is about 27 miles from the base of majestic Mt. Hood, the highest point in Oregon. The historic Timberline Lodge in Government Camp offers scenic views of the snow-capped mountain. Charges & Cancellations A service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see the Recreation.Gov, Rules & Reservation Policies. ADA Access: N
From Sandy, Oregon, travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 40 miles to Skyline Road/Road 42. Turn right on Skyline Road and continue south for about 9 miles. Turn right on Forest Service Road 57,and then turn right again at the Oak Fork Campground entrance sign.
Payment in-full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A non-refundable online reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.
Beautiful spot, the camp hosts kept the grounds, sites and restrooms super tidy. Lake was warm, no mosquitos to be seen
AMAZING! I’ve wanted to camp in a different part of Oregon from where we usually go. This campground had only one spot available. So I didn’t pick it because it was too choose. But it is now my very fave! The lake and grounds are so clean and clear! I didn’t get to meet both hosts, but met the bearded, younger guy and he was super nice and very helpful. We didn’t want to leave!!
Visiting from out of state. We hiked-in, camped here for 2 nights and it was such a pleasant experience. The hosts were friendly and helpful. They have little carts to wheel in your stuff to the campsite, one could borrow. I would definitely recommend. The facilities were extremely clean. It shows that the hosts take great pride in the work. Our campsite was also clean.
Great campground. The area is very beautiful. My wife and I stayed at a "hike-in" campsite, which is a 5 min walking from the parking lot. They have reserved parking spots for those staying at these campsites. They are spacious and and in a very beautiful area between the trees. There were vault restrooms available and they were very clean. The entire campsite is very well taken care of by the hosts. I would recommend staying here. Timothy Lake is very beautiful and it is great to spend a few days.
It was a beautiful beautiful campground. But just know that there are no showers here. We were filthy but we had a ball. The bathrooms were super clean but they're not your usual bathrooms their vault toilets and they were kept up nicely no trash or anything. But the campgrounds are so nice and so clean. The water was so clean and we went on a weekend we thought it'd be hot but it was actually kind of cool we still got in the water and it was a lot of fun. We were just impressed with the fact that it was clean and the staff was super nice to us and very helpful.
