Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest, Central Cascade Range, Oregon   Quite a lot of exciting things to do close to Clackamas Lake, and it's always fun to be at this campground. So many amusing things in the Central Cascade Range, just tremendous. Whitewater paddling is good on Sandy River; there's good hiking along the Dry Ridge Trail. So many local attractions and the nearby outdoors recreation are guaranteed to keep you coming back over and over. Time to get out and breathe some fresh air, and Clackamas Lake is a pleasant local campground if you happen to be in Oregon. While you're here at Clackamas Lake you will     meet lots of folks from close by Sandy, and you can go for a hike on the Fanton Plaza Trail. Loads of people choose Clackamas Lake when going to George W. Joseph State Park. All the water falling down from the sky makes Clackamas Lake a wet place; the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month is July. The welcoming staff and the capably operated operations beat anything. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Central Cascade Range. Places like George W. Joseph State Park are tremendous to go to, and the Cold Spring Trail offers hiking at its best. Clackamas Lake is a very popular campground with visitors from Sandy. At Clackamas Lake throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and   during the dark hours in the wintertime at Clackamas Lake temperatures descend to the 30's. If you have a thing about the outdoors, you'll adore Clackamas Lake. Why not go to close by Bowman Creek while you're here at Clackamas Lake, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Roslyn Lake. Clackamas Lake is one of the places to camp here in the Central Cascade Range. This is a great campground. Bull Run has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby, and there are delightful spots to explore along the Eagle Creek Cutoff. As if Clackamas Lake wasn't enough, you can also go swimming, fishing, hiking, and whitewater paddling, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. This sector of Oregon is always a delight to check out through camping season. This campground is so great. Don't leave Clackamas Lake without first going for a hike along the Old Baldy Trail. Crown Point State Park is a glorious location, and Firwood Veneer Corporation Dam has brilliant water scenery. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 3 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is an interior corridor hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Oregon Zoo at Washington Park. 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Oregon Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Oregon.       These outdoors activities are available near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest.   Camp Grounds Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Armstrong - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Camp Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Clear Lake - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Fish Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Frog Lake - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Gone Creek - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away Hoodview - Mount Hood National Forest, Sandy , 0 miles away   Hotels Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Brookside Bed & Breakfast, Sandy , 2 miles away Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 3 miles away Dee's Countryside Inn, Boring , 7 miles away Red Fox Motel, Estacada , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 13 miles away Best Value Inn, Troutdale , 14 miles away   Trails Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County County , 12 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference Fanton Plaza Trail, Clackamas County County , 13 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1787 feet elevation difference Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County County , 14 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference Dry Ridge Trail, Clackamas County County , 15 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 3204 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County County , 17 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County County , 17 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County County , 18 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 36 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 39 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 77 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 91 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Bull Run, Clackamas County , 2 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Marmot Dam to Revenue Bridge) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 4 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Eagle Creek, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class II-V+ - 11 miles long (Fish Hatchery to Eagle Creek Road) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)   National Parks Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Clackamas Lake - Mount Hood National Forest