Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon   Skookum Lake Campground is located in an area with lots of entertaining things to do, and camping is such a fun thing to do, and this is a good location to do that. What a place this is for outdoors people. Detroit Lake State Park is a glorious spot to stretch your legs a bit, and going for a hike along the South Fork Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Skookum Lake Campground. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the     40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Skookum Lake Campground. Do explore Skookum Lake next to Skookum Lake Campground, it's a delightful lake; whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Roaring River. Skookum Lake Campground is a wonderful camp ground to use as a base while enjoying the Central Cascade Range. This campground is always a pleasure. If you come at the right time of year, Clackamas River offers some good whitewater. The glorious variety of local attractions and such a large number of things to do will make you delighted you came. A lot of folks pick Skookum Lake Campground in order to be near Detroit Lake State Park. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Collawash River, and Skookum Lake Campground is right by the East Mountain Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting   stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Detroit Lake State Park is a picturesque spot any time of year, and hiking along the Thunder Mountain Trail is tremendous fun. Some activities here at Skookum Lake Campground are fishing, hiking, swimming, and whitewater paddling, so running out of cool things to do won’t happen. Ok, it's been too long since you went outside, time's here for camping, and Skookum Lake Campground in Oregon is the outdoors at its best. This is such a picturesque campground. Worsted Creek is a great spot to take a look at, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Molalla Trail. As long as you have a thing about the outdoors you will have a thing about Oregon. So many exciting things in the Central Cascade Range, just unbelievable. The view of gorgeous Thunder Mountain near Skookum Lake Campground is glorious; on a glorious day you can take a hike along the Cold Spring Trail. The high level of rainfall makes Skookum Lake Campground a rather wet place; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 44.99833 Longitude: -122.16361 Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy 21 miles away This Sandy, Oregon hotel is a full-service hotel offering guests easy access to Mt. Hood, the Rose Garden Convention Center and the Washington Zoo. Enjoy beautiful mountain views and friendly, hospi...    Resort at the Mountain, Welches 22 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 gues... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington, the metro area neareast to Skookum Lake Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon Local climate location: ESTACADA 8 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches 22 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... Whispering Woods Resort, Welches 22 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... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Skookum Lake 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 Skookum Lake Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Skookum Lake Campground: B and B Rentals, Detroit , 10 miles away Lookout Springs Campground, Clackamas County , 12 miles away Silver Fox RV Park, Estacada , 13 miles away Detroit Lake State Park, -blank- , 13 miles away Northwest Land Management, Estacada , 13 miles away Shining Lake Campground, Clackamas County , 14 miles away Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Skookum Lake Campground: Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy , 21 miles away Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 22 miles away Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 22 miles away Whispering Woods Resort, Welches , 22 miles away Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham , 30 miles away Best Western Pony Soldier Inn-Gresham, Gresham , 31 miles away Holiday Inn GRESHAM, Gresham , 31 miles away   Trails Near Skookum Lake Campground: East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 1 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 2 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County County , 2 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference Molalla Trail, Clackamas County County , 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County County , 4 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County County , 5 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Skookum Lake Campground: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 35 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 59 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 69 miles away, 1563 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Skookum Lake Campground: Collawash River, Marion County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) Roaring River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) Collawash River, Marion County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) Clackamas River, Clackamas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)   Lakes Near Skookum Lake Campground