Hideaway Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $19 per night, and it is open from May 23 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season). Hideaway Lake is a National Forest campground near Government Camp, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Government Camp, Oregon

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A campsite at Hideaway Lake 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: 16 ft
Shade: Shaded

Hideaway Lake 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.

Hideaway Lake: A single loop of well-spaced sites under fir, hemlock and rhododendron above high-Cascade Hideaway Lake, for fishing and non-motorized boating.

Getting a site

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

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 16 ft

✕ Potable water
✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

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

Access and cell service

Shade: Shaded
Elevation: 4,055 ft

45.1257, -121.9644 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Hideaway Lake is open from May 23 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season) , at 4,055 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Hideaway Lake?

No. Hideaway Lake 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 Hideaway Lake?

Camping at Hideaway Lake costs Single Site: $19 per night.

Is there drinking water at Hideaway Lake?

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

When is Hideaway Lake open?

Hideaway Lake is open from May 23 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season).

Is there cell service at Hideaway Lake?

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 Hideaway Lake. 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 Hideaway Lake?

Hideaway Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Hideaway Lake

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Hideaway Lake, in straight-line miles: Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Government Camp 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 (toilets, water, maxRvLengthFt, season, shade, 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)

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

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