Camping near Rhododendron, Oregon

Camping near Rhododendron, Oregon includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Camp Creek, is 0.9 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. Another 83 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Rhododendron.

Camp Creek

Riley Horse Campground

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Camping near Rhododendron at a glance

Public campgrounds: 2 (2 National Forest)
Getting a site: 2 reservable
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Camp Creek: "Single Site: $25 per night"
Distance from Rhododendron: 0.9 miles (Camp Creek) to 5.4 miles (Riley Horse Campground) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 2,081 ft (Riley Horse Campground) to 2,146 ft (Camp Creek), 2 of 2 on record
Campsites: 37 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 2 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 35 ft (Riley Horse Campground)
Drinking water: 1 of 2

Distances are straight-line miles from Rhododendron's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

Reservable Camp Creek Rhododendron · National Forest · 0.9 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 24
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $25 per night

Reservable Riley Horse Campground Rhododendron · National Forest · 5.4 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 13
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Rhododendron

Tollgate, 3 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Welches.
Green Canyon, 4.8 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Welches.
Lost Creek, 5.3 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Welches.
Mcneil, 5.5 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10); listed under camping near Welches.
Still Creek, 5.5 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Trillium Lake, 6 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night; Double Site: $50 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night; Trillium Yurt $100 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Alpine, 7.1 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Frog Lake, 9.4 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Clear Lake, 11 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
North Arm, 12 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Barlow Creek, 12 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Tilly Jane, 12 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night (cash or check)); listed under camping near Hood River.
Little Crater Lake, 12 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Meditation Point, 13 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Barlow Crossing, 13 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Bonney Meadows, 13 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Maupin.
Pine Point, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Hideaway Lake, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Lost Lake, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single site $45.00); listed under camping near Hood River.
Oak Fork, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Gone Creek, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $26 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Hoodview, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Kinnikinnick, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Stone Creek, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Boulder Lake, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Dufur.
Badger Lake, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Wamic.
Stone Creek Group Horse Camp, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group campsite: $168 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night; holiday weekend $2 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Nottingham, 14 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Sherwood, 15 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Joe Graham Horse Campground, 15 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Government Camp.
Cloud Cap Saddle, 15 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
White River Station, 15 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Wamic.
Clackamas Lake, 15 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Shellrock Creek, 16 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Roaring River, 17 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Sunstrip, 17 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Lake Harriet, 17 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $28 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Clear Creek Crossing, 17 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Pine Grove.
Indian Henry, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Lockaby, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Armstrong, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Carter Bridge, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $17 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Fish Creek, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Forest Creek, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Wamic.
Ripplebrook, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Rainbow, 18 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Fifteenmile, 19 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Dufur.
Wahtum Lake, 19 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $30 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Keeps Mill, 19 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Maupin.
Summit Lake, 19 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $8 per night); listed under camping near Government Camp.
Lazy Bend, 19 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Ottertail Lake, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Hood River.
Pebble Ford, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10; day use $10); listed under camping near Dufur.
Promontory Park, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($30 non-electric, $34 electric site per night; holiday weekends +$2); listed under camping near Estacada.
Knebal Springs Campground, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Dufur.
Bear Springs, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Maupin.
Eightmile, 20 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $30 per night); listed under camping near Dufur.
Spring Drive Rv, 21 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near Maupin.
Riverside, 21 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Lower Eightmile Crossing, 21 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Dufur.
Mccubbins Overflow, 21 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night); listed under camping near Maupin.
Riverford, 21 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $19 per night); listed under camping near Estacada.
Mccubbins Gulch, 22 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $8; day use $10); listed under camping near Maupin.
Black Lake, 22 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Underhill, 22 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night (cash or check)); listed under camping near Dufur.
Raab, 22 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Estacada.
Bonney Crossing, 22 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Wamic.
Ainsworth State Park, 23 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
Rainy Lake, 23 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Hood River.
Rock Creek Reservoir, 23 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $30 per night; additional vehicle $8; day use $10); listed under camping near Wamic.
Eagle Creek Campground, 24 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
Eagle Creek Overlook Group Campground, 24 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group site: $75 per night Sunday-Thursday; $125 per night Friday-Saturday and holidays); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
Little Badger, 24 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Dufur.
Little Fan Creek, 25 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Detroit.
Marine Park Campground, 25 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($40 to $50 per night peak, $35 to $45 off-peak, plus 8.5% lodging tax and a $7 online booking fee); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
Oxbow Regional Park Campground, 25 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($25 per site per night (one vehicle; a second vehicle pays the $5 parking fee)); listed under camping near Gresham.
Kingfisher, 26 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (free); listed under camping near Estacada.
Metzler Park Campground, 26 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric, $31.75 standard, $25.50 primitive; non-Oregon residents $52; $12.25 reservation fee); listed under camping near Estacada.
Milo McIver State Park, 26 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Estacada.
Wyeth Campground, 27 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Cascade Locks.
Barton Park Campground, 28 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , County , reservable ($42/night water/electric, $31.75 standard, $25.50 primitive, $20.50 hammock; non-Oregon residents $52; $12.25 res. fee); listed under camping near Boring.
Viento State Park, 29 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Hood River.
Bagby Campground, 29 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Detroit.

Things to do near Rhododendron

Public land and water within 30 miles of Rhododendron, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Mt. Hood National Forest, all 2 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Camp Creek at 0.9 miles from Rhododendron; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 5.8 miles from Rhododendron; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Mount Hood Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.3 miles from Rhododendron; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Roaring River Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 13 miles from Rhododendron; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Badger Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 18 miles from Rhododendron; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Lower White River Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Rhododendron; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Oneonta Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 22 miles from Rhododendron; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
Punch Bowl Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 22 miles from Rhododendron; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
Ainsworth State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 22 miles from Rhododendron; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Multnomah Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 23 miles from Rhododendron; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Rhododendron

Nearest emergency room: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, 24800 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR, 31 miles from Rhododendron , (503) 674-1122. Next nearest: Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, 810 12th St, Hood River, OR, 32 miles, (541) 386-3911. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Govy General supermarket · 4.5 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Summit Chevron convenience store · 4.9 miles · Hours 07:00-20:00
Zig Zag Mountain Store convenience store · 5.3 miles
Fuel: Chevron fuel station · 4.9 miles · Hours 07:00-20:00
76 fuel station · 6.3 miles
Chevron fuel station · 7.6 miles
RV dump station: Ainsworth Campground campground · 22 miles
Beacon Rock Moorage service point · 23 miles
Pharmacy: Walgreens pharmacy · 21 miles
Safeway pharmacy · 22 miles · (503) 668-2336 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Bi-Mart pharmacy · 22 miles · (503) 783-1023 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Laundromat: Cedars Laundromat laundromat · 22 miles · (503) 395-3399 · Hours 06:00-22:00
Brax Laundry laundromat · 24 miles · (971) 444-5000 · Hours Mo-Su 05:00-22:30

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Rhododendron: propane, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Rhododendron, OR?

2 public campgrounds are on record near Rhododendron. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Camp Creek (0.9 miles) and Riley Horse Campground (5.4 miles). 2 book through Recreation.gov.

Where can I camp with an RV near Rhododendron, OR?

2 campgrounds near Rhododendron take RVs: Camp Creek and Riley Horse Campground. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Ainsworth Campground, 22 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I go tent camping near Rhododendron, OR?

Camp Creek lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Rhododendron with drinking water?

Camp Creek has potable water on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Rhododendron, OR?

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, 24800 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR, is 31 miles from Rhododendron in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (503) 674-1122. In an emergency, call 911.

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