Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area

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.

Black Lake Campground & Day Use Area

Black Lake Campground provides primitive tent sites on the east shore of Black Lake located in the Hood River Ranger District. The area accesses nearby Black Lake Trail. The trail network in this area enters Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness to the north. This area is primitive and less visited than more developed sites. You must pack in and pack out. Please leave no trace !

Before you go

Season

Late May/Early June

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Bring cash! This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. • Camping : $20/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle • Day use : $10/day/vehicle

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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