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Located on Rainy Lake. Trailhead access to the Mark O Hatfield Wilderness. See also: Rainy Lake Trail 423A, Rainy Wahtum Trail #409, North Lake Trail #423
From Hood River travel south on OR Hwy 281 Dee Highway (it goes past the Hood River airport) approximately 11 miles to Dee. Bear right at the old Dee Mill Site and cross the East Fork of the Hood River. Turn right again and go 1.2 miles up Punchbowl Road until it crosses the West Fork of the Hood River. The road becomes Dead Point Road (Forest Road 2820) here. Follow Dead Point Road 11 miles until you get to Rainy Lake Campground and trailhead.
Great small primitive campground. Easy to get to on dual sport motorcycles. Outhouse (somewhat old and dilapidated) with toilet paper; garbage cans also in service. No water.
A small 4 spot campground a quarter miles hike from Rainy Lake. Take the road to and from Dee for easiest access to the campground. High clearance trucks and SUVs are recommended for this journey as the road is quite nasty in many areas.
