Trillium Lake

Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $26 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night; Trillium Yurt $100 per night, and it is open from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Trillium Lake is a National Forest campground near Government Camp, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Government Camp, Oregon

Early morning sunrise on Trillium Lake with the reflections of Mt. Hood, the trees, and the colorful clouds

-Photo by Rick Swart, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife- Trillium is a 60-acre lake located appr. three miles east of Government Camp off of Hwy 26. This lake is popular for fishing, ca

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Early morning sunrise on Trillium Lake with the reflections of Mt. Hood, the trees, and the colorful clouds. Photo: KamalaVenkatesh Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 40 ft

Trillium Lake sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Mount Hood Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Trillium Lake: 63-acre Trillium Lake beside the campground offers views of Mt. Hood, trout fishing from an accessible pier, a boat ramp and the 2-mile Trillium Loop Trail around the lake. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $26 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night; Trillium Yurt $100 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 40 ft

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

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

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

Rules

Pets: Allowed

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,600 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile: 5G (7/1 Mbps); 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon: 4G LTE

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

Trillium Lake is open from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 , at 3,600 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Trillium Lake?

Sites at Trillium Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232831).

How much does it cost to camp at Trillium Lake?

Camping at Trillium Lake costs Single Site: $26 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night; Trillium Yurt $100 per night.

Is there drinking water at Trillium Lake?

Yes, Trillium Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Trillium Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Trillium Lake.

When is Trillium Lake open?

Trillium Lake is open from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Is there cell service at Trillium Lake?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon and 5G from AT&T and T-Mobile at Trillium Lake. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Trillium Lake?

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

Around Trillium Lake

fishypedia.com · 28 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 28 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ice House Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Badger Creek Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Trillium Lake, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 28 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 28 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 29 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
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, petsAllowed, maxRvLengthFt, season, fee, toilets, water, fireRings, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: KamalaVenkatesh Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo 2: KamalaVenkatesh Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo 3: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $26 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night; Trillium Yurt $100 per night

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