About Ripplebrook
Ripplebrook Campground is a charming facility for nature enthusiasts and lies in a beautiful forest setting. Fly fishing and whitewater rafting are popular near the campground, as it neighbors the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. The small facility is geared more toward tent camping, however, tent trailers and RVs under 19 feet are welcome. Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas River and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring chinook and late summer kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. Whitewater rafting is also a favorite pastime. The Clackamas provides miles of wild water as it bends through the scenic Cascade Range. The 5-mile Riverside National Recreation Trail, popular for hiking and mountain biking, is located not far from the campground. The surrounding area provides numerous additional trail opportunities. The campground offers…
- Managed by: Mt. Hood National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi south of Mount Hood Villages, OR · 45.08003, -122.04282
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 21 mi
Water fill-up: 21 mi
Camps nearby
- Rainbow (Or) 0.1 mi
- Riverside (Mt. Hood National Forest, Or) 1.7 mi
- Indian Henry 2.6 mi
- Riverside Campground 2.7 mi
- Riverford Campground 3.4 mi
- Raab 4 mi