About 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](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recarea/?recid=79438) 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](http://www.lnt.org)!
- Fees: **Bring cash!** This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. - **Camping**: $20/night for single site…
- Season: Late May/Early June
- Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Cascade Locks, OR · 45.61491, -121.75901
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.Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Dark Sky Park), 51 mi.
Dump station: 13.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.4 mi
Propane: 7.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Rainy Lake Campground 0.8 mi
- Noble Camp 1.5 mi
- Cedar Swamp Camp 1.6 mi
- North Lake Campsite 1.8 mi
- Ridge Camp 2.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi SE of Cascade Locks 3.1 mi