Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area
The Cove offers picnicking, swimming, fishing, campfire talks, and serves as a base for hiking on nearby trails. Located on Timothy Lake. Boat ramps available at nearby campgrounds & day use sites.
- Fees: - $10 per vehicle per day - [Northest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass is acceptable in lieu of day use…
- Season: 05/24/2024 – 09/30/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
- Where: 14 mi south of Government Camp, OR · 45.10757, -121.79243
Things to do:
FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimming
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
39°27°Jan
41°28°Feb
46°30°Mar
50°33°Apr
59°39°May
65°43°Jun
75°48°Jul
75°48°Aug
68°44°Sep
55°37°Oct
43°31°Nov
37°27°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 Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area 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.Stargazing nearby: Antelope (Dark Sky Community), 55 mi.