Eightmile

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $30 per night, and it is open from Late May to Mid-October. Eightmile is a National Forest campground near Dufur, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dufur, Oregon

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A campsite at Eightmile Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 30 ft

Eightmile sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Eightmile Loop Trail #496: An approximately 6-mile hiking and mountain-biking loop reached from the campground, part of the 44 Trail System.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $30 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 30 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,838 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.4 mi away
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Eightmile is open from Late May to Mid-October , at 3,838 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Eightmile?

No. Eightmile is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Eightmile?

Camping at Eightmile costs Single Site: $30 per night.

Is there drinking water at Eightmile?

No. Eightmile has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Eightmile open?

As of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed: Grasshopper Fire area closure in place (Mt. Hood National Forest). Normally, it is open from Late May to Mid-October.

Is there cell service at Eightmile?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.4 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Eightmile itself. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Eightmile?

Eightmile is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Eightmile

fishypedia.com · 21 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Rowland Lake, whose mapped center point is 21 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Rowland Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Eightmile, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Carson Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Dufur and campgrounds in Wasco.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (closure, maxRvLengthFt, water, season, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $30 per night

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