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Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
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This is a primitive campground which obviously means that there are a small number of amenities. As soon as you arrive at a primitive campground like Skookum Lake Campground you'll realize it was well worth the effort getting here. At this primitive campground you may get a lovelier wilderness experience than you would get at a more civilized campground. Natural splendor surrounds this primitive campground. The splendid choice of local attractions, and such a splendid variety of outdoors recreation will without doubt have you coming back persistently. How long has it been since you went for a weekend of camping? Skookum Lake Campground in Oregon is such a magnificent place. | |
This campground is to be found in the delightful Central Cascade Range. There's such a great deal of things to do near Skookum Lake Campground, and if you're looking for a magnificent place to go for a weekend of camping, this is
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a variation between top and bottom of 3,377 feet and is 4.6 miles from beginning to end. The Thunder Mountain Trail is challenging; it calls for in the order of one day to backcountry hike.
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Other campgrounds near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Kingfisher Camp, Detroit, 5 miles away
Raab, Detroit, 6 miles away
Little Fan Creek, Detroit, 7 miles away
Riverside, Welches, 7 miles away
Riverford, Detroit, 7 miles away
Fish Creek, Sandy, 8 miles away
Armstrong, Sandy, 8 miles away
Indian Henry, Brightwood, 8 miles away
Lockaby, Sandy, 8 miles away
Carter Bridge, Sandy, 8 miles away
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Marinas near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Detroit Lake Marina, Detroit, 13 miles away 
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Paddling Rivers Near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 7 miles away  Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station)
Collawash River, Clackamas County, 8 miles away  Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County, 9 miles away  Class III-IV - 12.5 miles long (Three Lynx Power Station to North Fork Reservoir)
Clackamas River - South Fork, Clackamas County, 10 miles away  Class V+ - 0 miles long (South Fork Clackamas Falls)
Roaring River, Clackamas County, 11 miles away  Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground)
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Public Lands near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon, 12 miles away 
Detroit Lake State Park, Oregon, 12 miles away 
Milo McIver State Park, Oregon, 21 miles away 
Bonnie Lure State Park, Oregon, 23 miles away 
Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, 26 miles away 
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Trails near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
East Mountain Trail, Clackamas County, 1 miles away  2.8 hiking miles, 479 feet elevation difference
Thunder Mountain Trail, Clackamas County, 2 miles away  4.6 hiking miles, 3377 feet elevation difference
South Fork Mountain Trail, Clackamas County, 2 miles away  5.6 hiking miles, 2378 feet elevation difference
Molalla Trail, Clackamas County, 3 miles away  3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference
Cold Spring Trail, Clackamas County, 4 miles away  4.2 hiking miles, 1284 feet elevation difference
Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County, 4 miles away  3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference
Nohorn Trail, Clackamas County, 5 miles away  1.9 hiking miles, 472 feet elevation difference
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Golf Courses Near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Springwater Golf Course, Estacada, 18 miles away 
Elkhorn Valley Golf Course, Lyons, 19 miles away 
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Lakes Near Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon:
Cougar Lake, Clackamas County, 7 miles away 
Lake Lenore, Clackamas County, 8 miles away 
Williams Lake, Clackamas County, 10 miles away 
Clear Lake, Clackamas County, 11 miles away 
North Fork Reservoir, Clackamas County, 15 miles away 
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Current weather conditions and forecast for Skookum Lake Campground, Central Cascade Range, Oregon
Local climate location: ESTACADA 8 miles away

           
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