US Forest Service
Near Government Camp, Oregon: $28/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open Memorial Day through mid-September. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
US Forest Service
Managing authority
Near Government Camp, Oregon
How much does camping at Trillium Lake Campground (Mt Hood NF) cost, and when is it open?
Trillium Lake Campground (Mt Hood NF) near Government Camp, Oregon (US Forest Service) — camping fee $28/night, season Memorial Day through mid-September, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$28/night
Season open
Memorial Day through mid-September
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Mt Hood reflection in Trillium Lake is the iconic Oregon photo. Books out the second the reservation window opens. Sunrise from the boat dock is the photo time.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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