Lower Eightmile Crossing

Its 3 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $20 per night, and it is open from Late May to Mid October. Lower Eightmile Crossing is a National Forest campground near Dufur, Oregon.

Alert First-come, first-served

National Forest · Dufur, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 16 ft

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

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $20 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 3
Max RV length: 16 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,688 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 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

Lower Eightmile Crossing is open from Late May to Mid October , at 3,688 ft.

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

Current conditions

Alert Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Mt. Hood NF alert: closure in place for the Grasshopper Fire.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lower Eightmile Crossing?

No. Lower Eightmile Crossing 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 Lower Eightmile Crossing?

Camping at Lower Eightmile Crossing costs Single Site: $20 per night.

How many campsites does Lower Eightmile Crossing have?

Lower Eightmile Crossing has 3 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Lower Eightmile Crossing?

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

When is Lower Eightmile Crossing open?

As of 2026-09-29: Mt. Hood NF alert: closure in place for the Grasshopper Fire. Normally, it is open from Late May to Mid October.

Is there cell service at Lower Eightmile Crossing?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 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 Lower Eightmile Crossing itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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.

Who manages Lower Eightmile Crossing?

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

Around Lower Eightmile Crossing

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 Lower Eightmile Crossing, 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 (sites, maxRvLengthFt, season, closure, fee, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night

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