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Sunstrip

13 mi southwest of Mount Hood Villages, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Sunstrip

**Campground closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire** Sunstrip Campground is a primitive campground on the banks of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. It provides access to a variety of outdoor activities, but retains the look and feel of true nature, with only a few amenities. Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas and anglers can expect winter Steelhead, spring Chinook and late summer Kokanee salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. Whitewater rafting is also a favorite activity among visitors. The Clackamas River provides miles of wild water as it snakes through the scenic Cascade range. A hiking trail meanders along the riverbank, north and south of the campground. Scenic driving is available on the nearby West Cascades National Scenic Byway, which follows the river. The campground offers about eight tent-only campsites, half of which are on the waterfront. Each…

  • Managed by: Mt. Hood National Forest, FS
  • Where: 13 mi southwest of Mount Hood Villages, OR · 45.15229, -122.10715

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birding

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

Weather by month

42°
32°Jan
45°
32°Feb
49°
33°Mar
54°
36°Apr
62°
42°May
67°
46°Jun
76°
51°Jul
77°
51°Aug
70°
47°Sep
58°
40°Oct
47°
35°Nov
41°
31°Dec

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

See Sunstrip from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Ladee 805ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.4 mi2.5 mi
Ladee 806ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 15.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.