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Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground

5 mi southwest of Parkdale, OR · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Sepbest months

About Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground

This campground is located on the southern edge of Laurance Lake. Walk-in access only to the campsites. With good lake views, regular sightings of bald eagles and rock and hill formations that surround this site, it's the perfect place to go "off the grid" and enjoy the outdoors. The location offers vault toilets. There is a boat ramp nearby at the [day use area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recarea/?recid=53542). Laurance Lake allows all non-motorized water sports. There are no rental facilities on site.

  • Fees: - **Camping**: $30/night for single site, $10/night for extra vehicle [Kinnikinnick/Laurance Lake Day Use…
  • Season: 5/10/24 – Early October 2024
  • Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi southwest of Parkdale, OR · 45.45749, -121.66344

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

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

Weather by month

36°
26°Jan
38°
27°Feb
43°
29°Mar
47°
32°Apr
56°
38°May
62°
43°Jun
72°
50°Jul
72°
50°Aug
65°
46°Sep
52°
38°Oct
41°
30°Nov
35°
25°Dec

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

See Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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.

Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Dark Sky Park), 48 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 19 mi
Water fill-up: 19 mi
Propane: 18.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.