U.S. Forest Service · Mt. Hood Park Division Recreation Area · OR

Alpine Campground

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The place

High on Mount Hood, near the headwaters of the Salmon River, the Alpine Campground is the highest on the Forest. Snow can be present in mid-summer. This campground offers excellent acess to nearby Timberline Lodge and many hiking and mountain biking trails as well as the town of Government Camp below it. This campground has a seasonal gate that closes for the winter.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

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Fees

Camping$25/night for single site $8/night for extra vehicle

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Who runs it

Operated by Alaska Recreational Management, Inc., a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

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Your representative

This campground sits in OR-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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