Birdseye Outdoors

Camping › Oregon › Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or)

Oregon · Federal campground

Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or)

13 mi south of Government Camp, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or)

Gone Creek Campground sits on the edge of the beautiful Timothy Lake, in the shadows of Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak. The lush, green forest surrounding the campground provides campers with ample recreational opportunities. Proximity to Timothy Lake allows campers to enjoy a variety of water-related recreation activities, including boating and sailing, as well as swimming, windsurfing and fishing. Anglers can expect a catch of kokanee salmon and a variety of trout. A range of trails are located in the area. The Timothy Lake Trail is popular for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The 12 miles of relatively level terrain loops trekkers around the lake, providing scenic views of the area. It connects to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, a lengthy hike that extends across three states, from the borders of Canada and Mexico. Portions of that trail also lead southwest to…

  • Fees: Payment in-full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A non-refundable online reservation fee may be…
  • Managed by: Mt. Hood National Forest, FS
  • Where: 13 mi south of Government Camp, OR · 45.11278, -121.77556

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

39°
27°Jan
41°
27°Feb
46°
30°Mar
51°
33°Apr
59°
38°May
65°
43°Jun
76°
48°Jul
76°
48°Aug
68°
43°Sep
55°
36°Oct
43°
31°Nov
37°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Gone Creek Campground (Timothy Lake, Or) from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.