Roaring River

Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $19 per night. Roaring River is a National Forest campground near Estacada, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Estacada, Oregon

Winter on the Clackamas River, about 1.7 km from the campground. Photo: Bonnie Moreland, CC0

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 20 ft

Roaring River sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Roaring River Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $19 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 14
Tent sites: 13
Max RV length: 20 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

14 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 20 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
001	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 001
002	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 002
003	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 003
004	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 004
005	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 005
006	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 006
007	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 007
008	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 008
009	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 009
010	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 010
011	AREA ROARING RIVER	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 011
012	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 012
013	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 013
014	AREA ROARING RIVER	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 014

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 982 ft

45.1572, -122.1142 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Roaring River?

Sites at Roaring River are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232847).

How much does it cost to camp at Roaring River?

Camping at Roaring River costs Single Site: $19 per night.

How many campsites does Roaring River have?

Roaring River has 14 campsites, including 13 tent sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Roaring River?

Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Roaring River: site 011.

Is there drinking water at Roaring River?

Yes, Roaring River has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Roaring River?

Yes, pets are allowed at Roaring River.

Is there cell service at Roaring River?

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 Roaring River. 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 Roaring River?

Roaring River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Roaring River

Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Roaring River, in straight-line miles: Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 23 miles), Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 25 miles), Latourell Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Estacada and campgrounds in Clackamas.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Bonnie Moreland, CC0

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $19 per night

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