Mcneil

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10, and it is open from May 22 to September 7. Mcneil is a National Forest campground near Welches, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Welches, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 22 ft

Mcneil sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Mount Hood Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Sandy Wild and Scenic River: Campground on the Wild and Scenic Sandy River in lodgepole forest on an old Mt. Hood mudflow, close to trails including the Ramona Falls hike.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 22 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,052 ft

45.3841, -121.8668 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Mcneil is open from May 22 to September 7 , at 2,052 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Mcneil?

No. Mcneil 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 Mcneil?

Camping at Mcneil costs Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10.

Is there drinking water at Mcneil?

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

When is Mcneil open?

Mcneil is open from May 22 to September 7.

Is there cell service at Mcneil?

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 Mcneil. 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 Mcneil?

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

Around Mcneil

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 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 Mcneil, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 19 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
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, season, maxRvLengthFt, fee, notableFeature, toilets, water), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10

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