Riverford

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $19 per night, and it is open from May 23 to September 30. Riverford is a National Forest campground near Estacada, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Estacada, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest

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

Clackamas-Collawash confluence: Small campground in dense Douglas fir and hemlock on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River near its confluence with the Collawash River.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $19 per night

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,529 ft

45.0328, -122.0573 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Riverford is open from May 23 to September 30 , at 1,529 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Riverford?

No. Riverford 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 Riverford?

Camping at Riverford costs Single Site: $19 per night.

Is there drinking water at Riverford?

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

When is Riverford open?

Riverford is open from May 23 to September 30.

Is there cell service at Riverford?

Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Riverford. 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 Riverford?

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

Around Riverford

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Roaring River Wilderness (9.7 miles to its center) , Bull of the Woods Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Clackamas Wilderness (14 miles to its center) , and Opal Creek Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Riverford, in straight-line miles: Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 8.8 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 16 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), and Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Raab Estacada · National Forest Reservable Riverside Estacada · National Forest Reservable Rainbow Estacada · National Forest First-come Little Fan Creek Detroit · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Estacada and campgrounds in Clackamas.

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 (season, notableFeature, reservationSystem, fee, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $19 per night

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