Forest Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $16 per night, and it is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 7 (2026 season). Forest Creek is a National Forest campground near Wamic, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Wamic, Oregon

A campsite along the creek at Forest Creek Campground

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A campsite at Forest Creek 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

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

Historic Barlow Road: The campground sits on the historic Barlow Road (Forest Road 3530), where Oregon Trail pioneers watered stock in Forest Creek on the last leg west.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $16 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 16 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,040 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage mapped
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away

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

Forest Creek is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 7 (2026 season) , at 3,040 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Forest Creek?

No. Forest Creek 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 Forest Creek?

Camping at Forest Creek costs Single Site: $16 per night.

Is there drinking water at Forest Creek?

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

When is Forest Creek open?

Forest Creek is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 7 (2026 season).

Is there cell service at Forest Creek?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. 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 Forest Creek itself, and nothing from AT&T or T-Mobile 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.

Who manages Forest Creek?

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

Around Forest Creek

First-come Keeps Mill Maupin · National Forest First-come White River Station Wamic · National Forest First-come Clear Creek Crossing Pine Grove · National Forest Reservable Bear Springs Maupin · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Wamic and campgrounds in Wasco.

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, water, maxRvLengthFt, 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)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $16 per night

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