Bighorn Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon   Have you been to the Bighorn campground site???While this is a beautiful pack-in, primitive site, it doesn't fit with your description. Before camping, take a hike on Nat. Forest Trail 742, without gear. After you've scoped the area, come back and stay. Even on Labor Day Weekend ('06) there were several campsites available in this dispersed camp area. Says Jim-in-Brightwood There's more to do in the vicinity of Bighorn Campground other than just hanging out such as whitewater paddling, and hiking, so getting bored is not something that is likely     to happen. Looking for some flowing water? Try Bighorn Creek, and Bighorn Campground is not far at all from Welches. If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Central Cascade Range. Get soaked paddling on Sandy River; the Still Creek Trail is a splendid hiking trail close by. Quite a lot of exciting things to do close to Bighorn Campground, and camping is such an enjoyable activity, and this is a great place to do that. Many people camp here when going to Mount Hood National Forest. This campground is a wonderful place to visit. Whitewater paddling is fine on Sandy River; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl while you're here. The brilliant local attractions and such a brilliant variety of outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. Much precipitation falls at Bighorn   Campground; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. During the summer months at Bighorn Campground highs are frequently in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Bighorn Campground. Zigzag River has a delightful whitewater paddling spot close by, and on a magnificent day you can take a hike along the West Zigzag Mountain Trail. Bighorn Campground is extremely popular with people of Welches. At this campground you will always have a great time. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Hambone Trail. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Going for a hike along the Flag Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood, and don't leave without going to Mount Hood National Forest. This camp ground is located in the wonderful Central Cascade Range. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some camping. You've been indoors for too long, you've got to get out of the house, and Bighorn Campground in Oregon is a really great place to spend some time. Yeah, come here to Bighorn Campground for a magnificent time. A glorious site like John B. Yeon State Park in the neighborhood of Bighorn Campground is too nice to leave out, and if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Cool Creek Trail. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 45.265 Longitude: -121.92139 The Resort At The Mountain, Welches 4 miles away    Whispering Woods Resort, Welches 5 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Bighorn Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Bighorn Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: HEADWORKS PTLD WTR BUR 11 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 5 miles away Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a... Resort at the Mountain, Welches 5 miles away The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 guest ... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bighorn Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon   Central Cascade Range Campgrounds Complete list of all the campgrounds in the Central Cascade Range. Central Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Cascade Range. 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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 Bighorn Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Bighorn Campground: Pioneer Tollgate Campground, Clackamas County , 3 miles away Hambone Springs Campground, Clackamas County , 3 miles away Kinzel Lake Campground, Clackamas County , 4 miles away Frazier Fork Campground, Clackamas County , 6 miles away Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County , 7 miles away Mount Hood Village, Welches , 7 miles away Devils Meadow Campground, Clackamas County , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Bighorn Campground: Snowline Motel, Rhododendron , 3 miles away The Resort At The Mountain, Welches , 4 miles away Old Welches Inn, Welches , 4 miles away Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 5 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 5 miles away Cabis Creekside At Welches, Welches , 5 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 5 miles away   Trails Near Bighorn Campground: Hambone Trail, Clackamas County County , 2 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference Flag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 924 feet elevation difference Cool Creek Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference West Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3016 feet elevation difference Still Creek Trail, Clackamas County County , 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference Bonanza Trail, Clackamas County County , 5 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 3516 feet elevation difference Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County County , 5 miles away,  8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Bighorn Campground: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 12 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 15 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 18 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 42 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 64 miles away, 3365 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 76 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 87 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Bighorn Campground: Zigzag River, Clackamas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) Sandy River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) Little Sandy River, Clackamas County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road)