About Alpine Campground
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.
- Fees: - **Camping**: - $25/night for single site - $8/night for extra vehicle
- Season: July – 09/30/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Government Camp, OR · 45.32027, -121.70549
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.