Badger Lake Campground

in Mt. Hood National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Badger Lake Campground

Badger Lake Campground is adjacent to Badger Lake and one of the major portals to the Badger Creek Wilderness. It’s a rough drive to the campground, but campers are rewarded with a beautiful lake and access to the Badger Creek Wilderness with nearby access to Badger Lake Trail #479A and Badger Creek Trail .

Before you go

Season

Mid May – Mid October

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$10/campsite/night

Restrictions

Wilderness regulations apply . Motorized boats are prohibited in Badger Lake.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.