Lost Creek

Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Lost Creek is a National Forest campground near Welches, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Welches, Oregon

The accessible viewpoint on the Lost Creek Nature Trail near Lost Creek Campground, Mt. Hood National Forest. Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 40 ft

Lost Creek sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Mount Hood 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: $25 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 14
Walk-in sites: 5
Max RV length: 40 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; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 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
002	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 002
003	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 003
004	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 004
005	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	35 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 005
006	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 006
007	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 007
008	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Pull-through	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 008
009	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 009
011	AREA LOST CREEK	Standard nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 011
B-01	AREA LOST CREEK	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B-01
B-02	AREA LOST CREEK	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B-02
B-03	AREA LOST CREEK	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B-03
B-04	AREA LOST CREEK	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B-04
B-05	AREA LOST CREEK	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B-05

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: 2,371 ft

45.3820, -121.8365 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lost Creek?

Sites at Lost Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232838).

How much does it cost to camp at Lost Creek?

Camping at Lost Creek costs Single Site: $25 per night.

How many campsites does Lost Creek have?

Lost Creek has 14 campsites, including 5 walk-in sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Lost Creek?

Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Lost Creek: site 002, site 007, and site 008.

Is there drinking water at Lost Creek?

Yes, Lost Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Lost Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lost Creek.

Is there cell service at Lost Creek?

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 Lost Creek. 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 Lost Creek?

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

Around Lost Creek

fishypedia.com · 20 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 20 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ice House Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lost Creek, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Welches 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: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $25 per night

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