Best Free Camping Near Mount Hood, OR
7 free & low-cost dispersed spots within 35 miles
Mount Hood National Forest allows dispersed camping across nearly all of its 1 million acres. The Barlow Ranger District east of the mountain has the highest density of easy-access free sites for RVs.
Best time to visit
June – September
Insider tips
- FR 3550 (McCubbins Gulch area) has established free dispersed sites with room for larger rigs.
- Higher elevation roads stay snowbound until late June — check FS road status.
- NW Forest Pass is not required for dispersed camping, only for developed sites.
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Top 7 free camping spots near Mount Hood
- 1Goverment Camp Rest AreaRest Area· Government Camp, OR· 5.4 mi from Mount Hood
Goverment Camp Rest Area — Rest Area
- 2Kodak Point Highway PulloutRest Area· Hood River County, OR· 24.1 mi from Mount Hood
Kodak Point Highway Pullout — Rest Area
- 3WalmartWalmart· Hood River, OR· 24.6 mi from Mount Hood
Walmart — Walmart
- 4Koberg Beach State Park Rest AreaRest Area· Hood River, OR· 25.2 mi from Mount Hood
Koberg Beach State Park Rest Area — Rest Area
- 5Memaloose Park Rest Area EastboundRest Area· Wasco County, OR· 28.0 mi from Mount Hood
Memaloose Park Rest Area Eastbound — Rest Area
- 6Memaloose Park Rest Area WestboundRest Area· Rowena, OR· 28.2 mi from Mount Hood
Memaloose Park Rest Area Westbound — Rest Area
- 7The Home DepotHome Depot· The Dalles, OR· 29.0 mi from Mount Hood
Mount Hood boondocking — FAQ
Where can I camp free near Mt Hood?
Mount Hood National Forest's Barlow and Zigzag ranger districts have hundreds of free dispersed sites — 30–60 minutes from Government Camp or Hood River.